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    Home » Fall Recipes

    Published: Jan 28, 2014 · Modified: Feb 21, 2022 by Dana Shrager · This post may contain affiliate links

    Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Dates, Pecans, and Cheese

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    Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad recipe

    Photo by Cathy Arkle

    This Brussels sprouts salad is my new "go-to" salad. The shaved sprouts have a great crunch and are a welcome change from a salad with regular lettuce. Shaved, raw Brussels sprouts are similar to the cabbage in coleslaw rather than like cooked Brussels sprouts. I'm enjoying this salad and like the variety it's adding to my cooking repertoire. Best of all, this salad is ideal for entertaining because it can be made days ahead (with the dressing on the side) and can sit out on a food buffet without getting soggy.

    My friend Jen introduced me to this salad, and she got the recipe from a friend who was trying to duplicate a salad that she had in a restaurant. After doing some quick internet research, I think this blog is the original source of the recipe. Good recipes like this one travel fast from foodie to foodie. Now I've made the Brussels sprouts salad for a few occasions including Hanukah dinner. The clean flavors of the salad are a great counterbalance to the richness of brisket and potato latkes. I think this salad will now be a permanent part of our Hanukah line-up. Also, this salad is perfect for Thanksgiving, a Super Bowl party, or really any gathering.

    Food Bloggers Los Angeles meeting 1-2014

    Food Bloggers Los Angeles meeting

    I served the shaved Brussels sprouts salad at a recent Food Bloggers Los Angeles potluck meeting at my house. My salad was part of a Healthy Start for the New Year menu.

    A few notes on cutting the Brussels sprouts:
    I think the best way to cut Brussels sprouts into thin strips is to use a food processor with a slicing blade. Just cut out the stem and core first. Without the core, the sprout slices easily break apart into ribbons of crunchy vegetable for the salad.  Or, a mandoline will work equally well. If using a mandoline, keep the core attached and start slicing from the side opposite the core. When you get right up to the core, stop slicing and discard the core end. To be safe use a cut resistant glove. Recently, I thought I found a fabulous shortcut when I discovered Trader Joe's already sliced Brussels sprouts in a bag. However, when I got home, I was disappointed that the core was left on and that the slices were a lot of work to pull apart into separate strips. And often the pre-sliced looks dried out with dark spots, so check the package carefully. Nevertheless, however you slice the Brussels sprouts, they make a tasty salad.

    Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Dates, Pecans, and Cheese
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    Recipe type: salad
    Author: Dana @ FoodieGoesHealthy.com
    Prep time: 20 mins
    Total time: 20 mins
    Serves: 8 as a side dish
    Adapted from Juicy Bits blog
    Ingredients:
    For the salad
    • 10 ounces of shaved Brussels sprouts (about 4 cups shaved)
    • ½ cup sliced, pitted dates
    • ½ cup chopped, toasted pecans (or sliced almonds)
    • ⅓ cup thickly grated Parmesan cheese (or other hard cheese like Pecorino Romano or Manchego) (Can omit for a vegan dish.)
    For the dressing
    • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 1-½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • 1-½ tablespoon rice wine vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • ½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt
    • Several grinds of freshly cracked black pepper
    Instructions:
    1. To shave the Brussels sprouts: Remove any outer leaves that are coarse or damaged. Cut out the stem and core. Slice the sprouts in the food processor with the slicing blade. Pull the shreds apart into ribbons. Alternatively, slice the Brussels sprouts with a mandoline, or buy pre-sliced.
    2. To make the dressing: The honey needs to be thin and runny, so briefly microwave if necessary. Put all dressing ingredients in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake well to combine. Set aside.
    3. Prep the other ingredients: slice dates; chop & toast pecans; grate cheese using large holes on a box grater.
    4. Store all components in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When ready to serve, shake the dressing in a jar until well-combined. Then toss all the salad components together with the dressing and serve.
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    I just realized that this salad follows my "fruit, nut, cheese" formula for a delicious, easy salad.  No wonder I love it so much.  For more salads that follow this winning combination, see my salad recipe post.

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    1. Lauren says

      February 10, 2015 at 3:23 pm

      Thank you! I too had this at a restaurant and then wanted to recreate it.

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      • Dana @ Foodie Goes Healthy says

        February 10, 2015 at 5:20 pm

        Hope this tastes just like the restaurant. This recipe is easy to duplicate at home.

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    2. Valentina Kenney (@cookingweekends) says

      March 25, 2014 at 11:29 pm

      Wish I'd been at this meeting! I think brussels sprouts take on a whole new vibe when they're cut like this. I love them this way.

      Reply
      • Dana says

        March 26, 2014 at 7:39 pm

        Valentina- thanks for visiting. We keep missing each other at meetings, but hopefully I'll see you soon.

        Reply
    3. Fresh Food in a Flash says

      February 01, 2014 at 12:16 am

      Dana, loved this salad. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Dana says

        February 01, 2014 at 9:12 am

        Thanks Patricia

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    4. Nancy Rose Eisman says

      January 28, 2014 at 9:11 pm

      LOVED this salad! I agree - it's perfect for every occasion. Wish I had a big bowl of it right now.

      Reply
      • Dana says

        January 28, 2014 at 9:55 pm

        Thanks, Nancy. I appreciate your expert assessment.

        Reply
    5. carrie rifkin says

      January 28, 2014 at 8:41 pm

      this sounds delicious!!!! i make something similar by adding kale!!

      Reply
      • Dana says

        January 28, 2014 at 9:29 pm

        Oh, yes, kale is another great alternative to lettuce. Thanks for commenting.

        Reply

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