Make-Ahead Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad
Freshly shaved Brussels sprouts with apples, dried cherries, feta, and walnuts tossed with a honey mustard dressing make this healthy and delicious salad. This recipe is inspired by a main course salad from the Defined Dish Healthy and Wholesome Weeknight Recipes cookbook. I like it as an easy, make-ahead side dish that tastes better as it sits – even the next day!
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 35
- Yield: 10 1x
- Category: Salads
- Method: Chop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Salad
- 16–oz raw Brussels sprouts – 6 cups shaved (see illustrations in the post)
- 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into bite-sized pieces, and a few thin slices for garnish (see the illustration in the post).
- 1 cup dried cherries or cranberries
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 4–oz feta cheese, crumbled*
Dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 lemon juiced, 2 – 4 tablespoons, divided
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- Prepare Brussels sprouts – Rinse Brussels sprouts and apples in a colander and pat with a towel to dry. Shave Brussels sprouts in a food processor with a slicing blade at position 3 or use a mandoline or the slicing side of a box grater. Place vegetables in a serving bowl.
- Cut and core apples into wedges with a corer/slicer. If desired, slice 1-2 wedges on the mandoline for some thin slices to garnish the salad. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of lemon juice on the thin slices. Cut remaining apple wedges into bite-sized pieces. Place the bite-sized pieces in the bowl with Brussels sprouts.
- Add cherries, nuts, and crumbled feta cheese to the salad bowl.
- Combine dressing ingredients in a jar and shake to mix. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss to coat evenly. Top with the remaining apple slices as a garnish.
- Marinate the salad in the refrigerator for 4 – 6 hours. If in a hurry, allow the salad to sit on the counter for 15 minutes to blend flavors.
Notes
Purchase a block of feta and crumble just before use for the best flavor.
