Brussels Sprouts Salad
Elegant Brussels Sprouts Salad with thinly sliced brussels, fresh spinach, toasted almonds, Parmesan cheese shavings, and lemon garlic dressing. The flavor combination is so outstanding you will be craving it all year long, not just at the holidays!
Servings: 6 servings (side dish)
Calories: 210kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb brussels sprouts
- 4 cups baby spinach thinly sliced
- 2 small pomegranates 1 cup arils, seeded
- 1/2 cup slivered or sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup Parmesan shavings
- 4 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 2 tbsp lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 small garlic clove grated
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Trim the ends with paring knife and remove outer leaves from brussels sprouts.
- Using sharp chef's knife, slice brussels thinly. Alternatively you can use a food processor with slicing attachment. Transfer to a large salad bowl.
- Toast almonds in a skillet on medium heat, stirring constantly. Transfer to a bowl with brussels. Deseed pomegranate for arils.
- Add spinach, pomegranate arils and Parmesan cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk with a fork olive oil, lemon juice, maple syrup, garlic, salt and pepper. Pour over salad.
- Toss salad gently with tongs and let marinate for at least 1 hour. Serve as a side dish or as a main entree.
Notes
- Store: Refrigerate salad covered for up to 1 day.
- Substitute slivered almonds: With more affordable chopped whole almonds or pecans. Pistachios work well too.
- Cheese: Fresh is best, shave parmesan on a slicing side of a box grater. Feta cheese or goat cheese would also pair nicely.
- Replace pomegranate: With dried cranberries. If sweetened, please note salad will be sweeter.
- Instead of spinach: You can use kale, arugula or mixed salad greens.
- Other cabbage: If you really don't like brussels sprouts, you can use shredded cabbage or even broccoli slaw.
- Maple syrup: You could use honey (will be thicker to incorporate) or your favorite liquid sugar free replacement.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 296mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g