This Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad Recipe is a delicious healthy side dish. Vegan, keto, paleo, and Whole30, it goes great with any meal!
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There is no better side dish than this Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad! It’s packed with all the veggies, nuts, seeds, and the best olive oil/vinegar mix for maximum flavor!
I love this salad as a quick side dish with dinner, (it goes great with Crockpot Whole Chicken !), is perfect for the holidays, and even is great for meal prep.
(You can even eat it raw if you want to !)
Why we love this Shaved Brussel Sprout salad:
- It’s SO easy to make. Like, ridiculously easy and simple. (15 minutes if you buy the shredded brussels sprouts already and 5 minutes if you choose to eat it raw!)
- It’s packed with ALL the veggies. I often find it difficult to get my veggie intake in, but I could easily eat the whole pan of these!
- It’s loaded with healthy fats from pecans, hemp seeds + heart healthy oils!
The base of the salad is obviously shaved Brussels sprouts (which only take about 3 seconds to make if you use the veggie bullet or zero seconds if you buy them pre-shredded which I highly recommend), and then I filled it with all of my favorite nuts/seeds.
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Brussel Sprout Salad Recipe Ingredients
To make this shaved brussels sprouts salad you’ll need:
- shaved brussels sprouts
- olive oil
- almonds, walnuts, or pecans
- hemp seeds
- dried cranberries
- rosemary
- salt, pepper
- balsamic vinegar
You can find substitutions for all of these ingredients below in the green shaded box.
How to make Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad
- Shave your Brussels sprouts. They only take about 3 seconds to make if you use the veggie bullet or zero seconds if you buy them pre-shredded which I highly recommend. If you are using a mandolin, be VERY careful.
- Sauté your sprouts for a few minutes, then add in your nuts/seeds!
- Sauté for a few more minutes + ta-da! Perfect Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad.
Best way to shred Brussel Sprouts
You can purchase pre-shredded brussels sprouts which is what we recommend. Otherwise, cut brussels sprouts in half, lay flat, and thinly slice from the top working towards the bottom base of the sprouts (which you can discard).
Brussels Sprouts Salad Substitutions
Nut free: Omit nuts. You can also sub with sunflower seeds if you’d like.
Dried Fruit: You can sub dried cranberries with dried cherries, raisins, or any other tried fruit
Time Saving: You can buy shaved brussels sprouts to save time, I usually find them at Trader Joes
Cheese: You could add goat cheese or shaved parmesan if you’re not paleo or whole30
To make lower calorie: Omit pecans. Spray olive oil instead of pouring it into the pan.
Can you eat raw brussel sprouts in a salad?
Yes, you can! I sometimes prefer to eat it raw! When I eat it raw I usually add extra spinach + chicken to make it a full meal! It’s totally delicious either way 🙂
Where do you find naturally sweetened cranberries?
It is difficult to find dried cranberries that are Whole30 / paleo. Eden Brand is the only one I’ve found.
If you can’t find ones that aren’t naturally sweetened, just sub with all natural raisins or any other dried fruit that has no added sugar!
Brussel Sprout Salad Storage
How long is Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad good for? Leftovers will last in the fridge for 3-4 days. Brussel sprouts can get soggy, so these are best served fresh!
Can this be frozen? I wouldn’t recommend freezing these after they have been cooked. They will get soggy.
Can Brussel Sprouts Salad be Reheated? Yes, in the oven, in a skillet, or in the microwave. The microwave is easiest but will make them a little bit soggy, so you may want to reheat in the oven/ toaster oven or in a skillet until warm.
What pairs with Brussel Sprouts Salad?
This Brussels Sprouts salad is so versatile and delicious. It really goes well with anything! Here are some of our favorite ways to serve it:
- with a Whole Roasted Chicken or Crockpot Turkey Breast
- with Buffalo Chicken Meatballs and Crispy Sweet Potatoes
- Parmesan Roasted Asparagus
Brussel Sprouts Salad Recipe FAQ
Yes, you can shave brussels sprouts ahead of time. They will last 2-4 days in the refrigerator. You can store raw shaved brussels sprouts with a paper towel to preserve freshness.
You should wash your brussels sprouts before cutting them. Brussels sprouts can be very dirty, and if you cut them before they’re washed you can push any bacteria from the outside of the sprout to the inside of it.
Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 cups shaved brussels sprouts (1.5 lbs)
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds
- 1/2 cup naturally sweetened dried cranberries
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pan.
- Add in shaved brussels sprouts and sauté until they start to get tender (About 5 minutes)
- Add in pecans, hemp seeds, cranberries, salt, pepper, rosemary + balsamic vinegar. Stir to combine + serve.
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Notes
- Nut free: Omit nuts. You can also sub with sunflower seeds if you’d like.
- Dried Fruit: You can sub dried cranberries with dried cherries, raisins, or any other tried fruit
- Time Saving: You can buy shaved brussels sprouts to save time, I usually find them at Trader Joes
- Cheese: You could add goat cheese or shaved parmesan if you’re not paleo or whole30
GiGi Eats says
Those shaved babies are the best!!! Ugh. I just love brussels sprouts so very much!
The Clean Eating Couple says
Right?! LOVE em’!
Eva Geier says
I LOVE YOUR BLOG!!!! Brussel Sprouts are my FAV!
The Clean Eating Couple says
Thank you so much! You’ve gotta try these! They’re SO yummy!
Kelly says
This is one of my favorite side dishes. It’s so easy to make and goes with any dinner!
The Clean Eating Couple says
I’m so glad you like it, Kelly!! It’s one of our favorites too!
Jenna says
This recipe has made me love sprouts! I’ve made it twice already – once for Christmas – and it is always a crowd pleaser! I don’t usually buy help seeds so I excluded that, but it was still delicious!
The Clean Eating Couple says
This makes me so happy to hear, Jenna!! Thank you so much! Glad you and your family/friends love it 🙂
Jennifer WHite says
The link that I clicked on that brought me to this recipe shows a picture of shaved brussel sprouts with sliced radishes, pomegranate seeds and Farro. It’s titled, Shaved Brussel Sprouts with Farro Salad. Clearly that is not the recipe mentioned above. Any idea where I can find that recipe?
The Clean Eating Couple says
Hi Jennifer – I’m sorry but this recipe does not have farro in it. I would try googling the title and seeing what you come up with. Alternatively, you definitely could just add farro to this brussels sprouts salad and it would be delicious!
Nancy says
We had dump and bake pesto chicken thighs, with mashed potatoes and this shaved Brussels sprouts salad for dinner tonight. Delicious!!!
The Clean Eating Couple says
I’m so glad you liked it, Nancy! Sounds like such a yummy dinner!
Joline says
This was really good. I had to make a couple of adjustments based on what I had in my pantry. I used toasted almonds and raisins instead. I didn’t have hemp seeds and honestly don’t know where to even find this (I live in a small town….guaranteed not one grocery store carries it), so I used toasted chia seeds instead. I topped with feta. My only feedback is the stovetop cooking time was totally off for me (potentially due to altitude??). Had I kept it on as long as suggested, they would have been almost mush. I had it total on the stove maybe 5 minutes and that was perfect. I will make this again!
The Clean Eating Couple says
Hi Joline – Glad you liked it + all the substitutions worked for you! It’s a super versatile recipe. The recipe calls to cook it for 5 minutes, so it sounds like you followed it perfectly! The altitude could have affected it! Thanks!
MaresEdotes says
I have to say after having cold raw Brussels sprout salads, cooking the brussels made it disappointing. Should have stuck with what I knew we liked. I think this same salad left raw would be amazing. I also do not have access to hemp seeds so I substituted with chia seed and flax seeds. All good ingredients and maybe some prefer it cooked but for us it was a let down.
The Clean Eating Couple says
Sorry to hear that Mares. It says in the post that you can eat it raw or hot, it’s totally a personal preference. We like it both ways. Sometimes eating it hot makes it much easier to digest
Kaitlin says
WHY HAVE I NEVER THOUGHT TO WARM BRUSSEL SPROUTS UP FOR A SALAD?
So yummy. I make this with both raw and cooked Brussels and it is DEVINE!
The Clean Eating Couple says
Thanks, Kaitlin! So easy and good, right?! We like it with raw brussels sprouts and grilled chicken too 🙂
Jennifer says
Perfect salad. Kind of like eating coleslaw, because it has some crunch. A million times more delicious than coleslaw though! Had some leftover, and it’s tasting the same as when I first made it (other than it being colder.) Makes me think that I can make it to bring to a party and not worry about it getting soggy? Thank you!
The Clean Eating Couple says
Thank you!! I’m so glad you like it! If you’re serving it warm at a party I would probably cook it for 1-2 minutes less. If you’re serving it cold and not cooking it, you can wait and add the dressing/balsamic right before you serve it!
Memaw says
Why are the carbs in this so high?
The Clean Eating Couple says
The carbs in this are high because all of the ingredients have carbs in them. Brussels sprouts have 8g of carbs per cup and there’s 6 cups in this recipe. Just on veggies alone that its 48g of carbs. Dried fruit, nuts and seeds also have carbs.
tammy says
This was a perfect way to jazz up the typical way we make sprouts (always roast). Loved that it was warm and had so much flavor and texture! I will defiantly keep this in regular rotation. Thank you!
The Clean Eating Couple says
Thank you, Tammy!! Glad you liked them!
Tammy says
Very good recipe that we will keep for a staple. Second time we made it threw in some bacon and reminded us of a salad you’d get at the deli (similar to broccoli salad) but warm and much more healthy and less expensive. This is also really good as leftovers either cold or heated up. We used a bit more balsamic because we love it! Thank you for sharing a great whole 30 option!
The Clean Eating Couple says
Love the addition of bacon! Sounds awesome!!
Theresa says
Delicious and so easy!!!
Dianna Sharron says
I prepped this early this morning for tomorrow’s Thanksgiving dinner. My sample bite turned into eating way too much and now I need to make a new batch! Delicious and so easy to make!
Brenda says
For the nutritional value is a serving 150g?
The Clean Eating Couple says
A serving is 1.5 cups