Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad With Roasted Beets

This easy shaved Brussels sprouts salad recipe features sweet roasted beets, crunchy pecans, and creamy goat cheese, and is delicious as a healthy and vegetarian main dish or served as a side. My love for Brussels sprouts developed a bit late in the game. Growing up, the only variety I knew was the boiled, bland, mushy type. Hardly appetizing, am I right? Fortunately, Brussels sprouts have been having a long overdue, well-deserved moment under the culinary trend sun. And now I’m happy to report I love them a multitude of ways: Charred and tossed in carbonara (do it), pan-seared with pancetta, or raw and shaved, in this refreshing salad. While Brussels are considered one of the healthiest foods around, they have their peculiarities too. They can sometimes be a bit bitter, so pairing them with sweet roasted beets and a grainy mustard dressing sweetened with maple syrup totally fancies this salad up. Creamy crumbles of goat cheese lend a rich tanginess to the salad, while toasted pecans add a nutty crunch. It hits all the right flavor and texture notes and is super satisfying. I love that this salad is hearty enough to stand on its own as a vegetarian main, or as a side dish. Shredded and shaved raw Brussels sprouts make this salad anything but wimpy, with staying power to sit at the potluck, or on the buffet table, and not wilt into a mushy puddle of goo. In fact, this salad is best when it has a spell to sit and marinate and soak in its mustardy dressing. I also love it on Thanksgiving because of its fall flavor components and the brightness it lends. You need something light and bright to cut through the richness of those creamy potatoes and gravy and this salad is it.

What’s in This Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad Recipe

This Brussels sprouts salad is vegetarian but totally hearty enough to enjoy as a main dish. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Beets
• Olive oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Brussels sprouts
• Pecans
• Apple cider vinegar
• Grainy mustard
• Dijon mustard
• Maple syrup
• Goat Cheese

How to Make This Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

This salad is very simple to make, you just need to allow enough time to roast your beets (or better yet, roast them ahead of time). They’ll last in the fridge for about 5 days.

Toast your pecans. Toast the pecans on a baking sheet in a 350°F oven for 10 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool.

Can You Eat Raw Brussels Sprouts in a Salad?

Yes! And they’re fantastic. Raw Brussels sprouts have a similar taste and texture to green cabbage. Brussels sprouts are rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals like iron, potassium, and Vitamin C. They also have cartenoids, which help promote healthy vision, and may have cancer-fighting properties. These cruciferous veggies are also said to help regulate blood sugar and reduce inflammation.

What is the Best Way to Shave Brussels Sprouts?

There are a couple different ways to shave Brussels sprouts—in a food processor with the slicer attachment, with a mandolin, or with a good old fashioned knife. I prefer the latter because I already have my knife and cutting board for trimming the sprouts and this method works great. To shave your Brussels sprouts: Simply halve the sprouts lengthwise, then halve again crosswise, and cut into thin ribbons.

How to Prep This Brussels Sprouts Salad Ahead

This salad is easy to make and comes together especially fast if you make a couple things in advance. Here’s how:

• Make your vinaigrette up to a week or two in advance
• Toast your pecans up to a week or to ahead (store in a tightly fitted container in the fridge)
• Roast your beets up to 3 days ahead of time
• Wash and trim your Brussels sprouts ahead of time. You can also go ahead and shave them a day or two before you make the salad.

What to Serve With This Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

• THE BEST Roast Turkey Breast
• Farro, Butternut Squash, Sausage and Dried Cherry Stuffing
• Cranberry Sauce
• Juicy Roast Chicken
• Mushroom Risotto

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More Healthy Salads to Try

• Arugula Salad with Shaved Parmesan
• Kale Salad with Cranberries, Apple and Cheddar Cheese
• Autumn Cobb Salad
• Quinoa and Kale Protein Power Salad

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