Raw Brussels sprout salad . . .
When it comes to seasonal salads, I’m a big fan of a sweet ‘n savory combination. This raw Brussels sprout salad is easy to prep, and it has just the right amount of crunch. I especially love the crisp green apples, chopped pecans and pomegranate seeds. Plus, it looks absolutely beautiful. You’ll want to serve it up in a glass bowl–I can’t imagine a better way to add something green to your holiday spread.
Seasonal Raw Brussels Sprout Salad
- Total Time: 20 Mins
- Yield: 4-6 Servings 1x
- Category: Salad
Description
This salad hits all the right notes. It’s light, refreshing and packed with all those festive feel-good flavors!
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- bag of raw Brussels sprouts, ends removed + thinly sliced
- 1 Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced
- pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 c. pecans, roughly chopped
- 2 c. baby arugula
- sea salt + ground pepper to taste
Basic Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 1/2 c. balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil
- pinch of salt
- pinch of pepper
- 1 tbs. honey
- 1 tbs. dijon mustard
Instructions
For the salad
- Add a thick layer of arugula to the bottom of a large glass bowl. You’ll want this to act as a bed for the rest of the salad ingredients.
- Next, top the arugula layer with Brussels sprouts and apple slices. Make sure to spread them out evenly so there’s a little bit of each in every serving.
- Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds and pecan pieces all over. Definitely don’t skimp on these–the more the merrier.
- Season the salad with a little bit of freshly ground pepper and sea salt.
For the vinaigrette
- Put all the ingredients in a jar that closes tightly with a lid (a mason jar works great!). Vigorously shake the jar for 30 seconds or until the vinaigrette becomes emulsified.
- Wait to pour the vinaigrette over the salad until just before serving, and store extra dressing in the sealed mason jar for up to a week.
Notes
- Psst! Candied pecans would make this salad extra special. You can find them pre-made at the grocery store, or you can simply roast your own. Trisha Yearwood via Food Network has a really great recipe.
Keywords: brussels sprouts, brussels sprout salad, fall recipe, thanksgiving side, holiday side dish, holiday side
Looks delicious!
This looks absolutely delicious! I’m not a huge Brussels Sprout fan, but I could see myself trying these!
This looks SO good!
Love it!! It look SO good!!!