Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

5 from 1 vote

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad combines finely sliced Brussels and pears, sweet dried cherries, tangy goat cheese, and crunchy slivered almonds, with a delicious creamy dressing. This crunchy salad is hearty and flavorful and makes great leftovers!

Course Salad, salad dressing

Cuisine American

Keyword brussels sprouts and pear salad, shaved brussels sprouts salad

Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 439kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

For the salad:

4-5 cups Brussels sprouts (or about one pound) - outer-leaves removed and shaved
2 large pears - sliced thin
1/4 cup green onion - diced
3/4 cup slivered almonds - toasted
3/4 cup dried cherries - or use another type of dried fruit
3/4 cup goat cheese - crumbled

For the dressing:

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 Tablespoon lemon juice - freshly squeezed
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste

Instructions

Make dressing. In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients - olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, Dijon Mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper. Use a whisk to combine well. Transfer dressing to a small mason jar.
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1 Tablespoon lemon juice, 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Prep Brussels Sprouts. Remove the outer leaves of each Brussels Sprout and slice off the hard stem end. Then use a sharp chef's knife and a cutting board to slice in half and then shave the veggies. The thinner the better.
4-5 cups Brussels sprouts (or about one pound)
Toast the almonds. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the slivered almonds and cook until golden brown and fragrant, stirring frequently. Don't burn them!
3/4 cup slivered almonds
Assemble salad. Add the thinly shaved Brussels sprouts to the serving bowl. Add green onions. Then layer the thinly sliced pears, slivered almonds, dried cherries, and crumbled goat cheese.
1/4 cup green onion, 2 large pears, 3/4 cup dried cherries, 3/4 cup goat cheese

Notes

To Prep Salad Ahead:

- Make dressing. Combine dressing ingredients and store in a mason jar in the refrigerator.
- Prep Brussels Sprouts and green onions and store in a ziplock bag.
- Toast almonds and store in a small bowl (covered).
- Combine the ingredients when ready to serve.

You'll want about 5 cups of shredded sprouts or 1 pound (after removing outer leaves and stem).

NOTE: Instead of thinly slicing the Brussels Sprouts, you could 1) use a food processor, or 2) buy the package sprouts. However, the food processor tends to grind them up too much or make them uneven, and the package sprouts are often poorly shaved with too many hard ends. You can also try using a mandoline slicer if you have one (but watch out, they are sharp!). I highly recommend using a sharp knife instead.

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