Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Apple Salad with Pecans. Fresh, crunchy, delicious!

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This was my first time making a shaved Brussels sprout salad. But it won't be my last. This Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Apple Salad with Pecans, much like coleslaw is just as tasty in leftover form. To be honest, the little sprouts are fun to work with. Especially if you are cooking with young helpers with smaller hands, those little cabbages are just the right size! Removing the outside leaves is a great task for little hands. And as it usually holds true, that the food children help to make, is the food they will want to eat. Or at least taste, and isn't that the beginning of good nutrition?

We eat a large variety of non-lettuce salads around here, not only are they delicious, but it is also one of the easiest ways to get more vegetables into your daily meals. Non-lettuce salads offer a large variety of ingredients, along with unique flavors from dressings and vinaigrettes. Add the crunch factor that each vegetables brings, make them a real favorite in our meal plans.

Fresh (raw) Brussel sprouts do not have a strong flavor, they are tender and mildly sweet.

The dressing on this Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Apple Salad with Pecans is also simple and delicious. A mixture of fresh lemon juice, a bit of honey, and a squeeze of Dijon mustard. A quick tossing of the salad ingredients together and a brief rest in the refrigerator is all it takes. I like to add the pecans at the table for a nice crisp crunch!

The lemon juice in the dressing will keep the apples fresh, and soften the shaved sprouts for a tender crunch. It is your choice to peel or not peel the apples. Personally I love the red color peeking out here and there in the salad. This salad has a delicious lemon vinaigrette, and not a creamy mayonnaise dressing. It is light and allows the delicate flavor of the sprouts to shine through. If you are a creamy dressing purist on your salads, a tablespoon of mayonnaise may be stirred in if desired. But we loved it just as it is written.

Ingredients needed for this recipe:

Brussels sprouts
apples, red are a nice contrast
lemon
olive oil
honey
Dijon mustard
salt and pepper

You will also need:

a food processor

mandolin
measuring spoons
medium-sized mixing bowl
cutting board
kitchen knife
citrus juicer
large spoon
serving bowl

Now we are ready to begin!

Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Apple Salad with Pecans

inspired by Jeanette's Healthy Living

UPDATED: 11.21.2023

3 c shaved brussels sprouts (about 1 pound of brussels sprouts)

1 large or 2 small red-skinned apples, we used Gala apples

1 lemon

2 T olive oil

2 T honey

1 T Dijon Mustard

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 c chopped pecans

Clean the brussels sprouts by removing the outer leaves, as well as any that are withered or yellowed.

Rinse under cool water if needed, drain well, and let air dry. Or if time is short, blot with cotton toweling.

Quarter the apple(s), remove the core.

Use a mandolin or food processor to thinly slice/shred the brussels sprouts and the apple pieces. Place into a medium-sized mixing bowl.

Juice the lemon, add the juice to the mixing bowl along with the olive oil, honey, and Dijon mustard. Toss the ingredients together until well coated with the dressing.

Take care to get some of the dressing on each apple slice to prevent browning. Season with salt and pepper. Let rest in the refrigerator for two to three hours.

To serve, toss again, adjust the salt and pepper if needed. Transfer to a serving bowl, if desired. Sprinkle the pecans over the top of the salad or if preferred let each person add the pecans to their own serving.

Storage options for Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples and Pecans. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to four days. I do not recommend freezing this recipe.

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