Brussels Sprouts Salad with Green Apples and Cranberries
With only 15 minutes of hands-on time, this refreshing Brussels sprouts salad makes a perfect Thanksgiving side dish.
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About this Brussels Sprouts Salad
And this salad, definitely this salad. I probably could have ate the entire bowl in one sitting. It has a little bit of everything you want in a salad — crunchy, chewy, sweet, tart, bitter, rich. Everything.
If you’re skeptical of the raw Brussels, don’t be! This salad is like coleslaw’s sophisticated big sis. Shaved Brussels sprouts, chewy dried cranberries, nutty toasted walnuts, and rich Pecorino cheese make this salad completely irresistible.
A couple notes!
- Make your life easier by shredding the Brussels sprouts in your food processor using the slicer attachment.
- Try breaking Pecorino into small chunks instead of shredding it. I love the salty bite you get when you get a little chunk of cheese. Or try a different cheese like feta, goat, blue cheese, or gouda.
- If you want, you can use dried cherries instead of dried cranberries.
- I like toasted walnuts, but another kind of nut would be delicious, too, such as toasted pecans, almonds, hazelnuts, etc.
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Brussels Sprouts Salad with Green Apples and Cranberries
Roasted Brussels sprouts with cranberries and walnuts are a perfect addition to your Thanksgiving or Christmas table. They are simple, festive, and delicious!
Ingredients
Dressing
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Salad
- 1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts
- 1 granny smith apple (or another tart, firm apple)
- 1 green onion, sliced thin
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 3/4 cup chopped, toasted walnuts
- 3/4 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, maple syrup and olive oil. Set aside.
- Slice Brussels sprouts very thinly, more or less shredding them. I used the slicer blade on my food processor to quickly and safely perform this task.
- Pour the shredded Brussels sprouts into a large mixing bowl. Cut the apple into matchstick sized pieces and toss in a bit of the dressing (1-2 teaspoons). Add these to the large mixing bowl with the Brussels sprouts, green onion, and dried cranberries. Pour dressing over this mixture and stir well so that everything is coated. Refrigerate for at least 45 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Just prior to serving, top with cheese and walnuts.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 of 8Amount Per Serving: Calories: 237Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 128mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 4gSugar: 13gProtein: 6g
RachelCooks.com sometimes provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as they are not calculated by a registered dietitian. Please consult a medical professional for any specific nutrition, diet, or allergy advice.
22 Comments on “Brussels Sprouts Salad with Green Apples and Cranberries”
This salad is so delicious and easy, too. It’s become a family favorite! I love that you can make it ahead. It’s great for potlucks, too.
It is great for potlucks!
Tried this with carrots added in and almonds instead df walnuts as didn’t have them. Went down v well with the family, thanks
This salad needs to be in this gal’s belly >>>>
Oh I love the flavors going on here! Would be a super Thanksgiving dish for sure.
Wow, your salad looks so good, I’ve got to give it a try. I just purchased a stalk of brussels sprouts at Trader Joe’s, now I know what I’ll do with it.
Never had brussel sprouts like this!! Looks delicious! Cannot wait to try!
I loooove brussels sprouts..they’re my favorite veggie by far! Maple syrup on these..oh myyyy.
Oooh, Brussels sprouts and maple syrup? Match made in heaven, this is my kind of salad!
Oo that looks delicious! I never think to add cranberries to my salads, but that definitely makes it more wintery and inviting.
Ooh, you made brussels sprouts look good! :D And I love the addition of cheese. I say, cheese on everything! :)
Oh yesssss! Gurl, I love me some brussel sprouts!
It’s been way too long since I’ve made a shaved Brussels sprouts salad! My next one must have apples, craisins and walnuts..yum!
What a killer combo of flavors in this fall salad, Rachel! I absolutely love it and would definitely want to serve it for Thanksgiving… if I were cooking this year!
Summer is salad time for me and I want this tomorrow. The cause is a good one because everyone should have enough to eat.
This is a gorgeous side dish. I am kind of a lone-wolf on the brussels sprout love during the holidays, which I find terribly distressing – they are great and this is beautiful!
This is my kind of side dish. I love the ingredient combination!
This salad looks amazing Rachel! I cant wait to try it :)
I have almost everything I need to make this for lunch today, it looks amazing!! Thanks for joining in the pot luck today!
Love that this is a raw Brussels salad!!! So fresh and good!
Another great way I can enjoy brussels sprouts! Love this recipe Rachel!
I love a good salad like this! Yum!