Name: Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ lb. fresh brussels sprouts; 1 cup chopped walnuts (toasted or raw); ½ red onion, small diced; 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese; Juice of 1 lemon; ¼ c Dijon mustard; ⅓ c extra virgin olive oil; ½ tsp pepper; salt to taste; optional: 1-2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup to add to dressing

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This simple Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad recipe comes together in just 20 minutes and is certain to be a crowd pleaser! Creamy dijon mustard, olive oil and a touch of sea salt and pepper are all you need to dress this salad–all things you probably have in the pantry now!

Shaved brussel sprout salad in serving bowl with serving utensils propped in the salad bowl.

Why You Will Love This Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad
Ingredient Notes:
Recipe Variations and Add-Ins:
How to make this recipe:
Recipe Tips
Storage:
What to Serve With This Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad:
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This recipe was originally published December 2015 and updated June 2020.

Brussels sprouts can actually be quite amazing raw–who knew! We love enjoying them roasted with maple and balsamic, but fresh in a salad is a great way too!

This delicious shaved Brussels sprout salad was inspired by a salad from a restaurant I used to frequent that is no longer around.

Whip it all up in no time and ENJOY!

Try these other favorite salad recipes as well: Apple Arugula Salad, Spinach Mandarin Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing, Shrimp Taco Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing or this Roasted Pear Salad!

Why You Will Love This Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad

You can prepare it in less than 20 minutes. Minimal veggie chopping-the food processor can literally do all the work for you. You can chop the onion as well as the Brussels sprouts in it. A great time saver. Then just toss everything together and mix. Gotta love simple salad recipes!
It’s great for meal prepping. This is a salad that does well in the refrigerator for up to about 4 days–if it lasts that long, so it’s good if you need to make this salad ahead of time. As for meal prepping, add some lemon pepper grilled chicken and maybe some rice to make it a full meal ready to go.
A great way to alternate from your same old salad. Sometimes it’s refreshing to have something different from the boring mundane salad. We all get into our food ruts, but shaking things up can really make a difference. This is a great way to get in the veggies and just do something different.

Ingredient Notes:

Brussels sprouts in bowl, walnuts, chopped onion, parmesan and other ingredients labeled on surface.

Brussels sprouts: no need to cook them. You want fresh, raw Brussels sprouts. I know Trader Joe’s and other grocery stores sell pre-shredded brussels sprouts for a quick time saving hack.
walnuts: chopped, raw or toasted. You can toast them in a skillet for about 5-7 minutes on medium heat for a more vibrant flavor. If you have an allergy, use chopped pecans, sliced almonds or even some sunflower seeds.
dijon mustard: this is the key ingredient for flavor in this shaved Brussel sprout salad– it also inspired this Lemon Dijon Dressing as well!
optional: you can add a bit of honey or maple syrup to the dressing to cut the intensity if you like. Totally optional though!

Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.

Recipe Variations and Add-Ins:

add in diced or cubed chicken (this pan-seared chicken is great in it!)
add in chopped bacon crumbles
vary the cheese by using blue cheese, feta cheese, or another cheese you love!
sub the walnuts for another nut or seed
make this simple salad recipe dairy free by omitting the parmesan cheese or using a dairy free cheese

How to make this recipe:

Brussels sprouts halved and added to food processor before being shredded.

Step 1: The easiest way to shred or shave your Brussels sprouts is to use a food processor. Cut off the stems of the brussels sprouts, cut them in half and place them in the food processor. You may need to do this in batches depending on the size of your food processor.

Shredded Brussel sprouts in food processor.

Step 2: Pulse the food processor to shred the Brussels sprouts. Transfer the shredded sprouts to a large bowl. I often pick out any big chunks and pop them back into the food processor to pulse them a couple more times.

Shredded brussels sprouts in large bowl with red onion, walnut pieces and shredded parmesan before mixing.

Step 3: Add the walnuts, parmesan and onion into the bowl with the shredded brussels sprouts.

Tossed Brussels sprouts, onion, walnuts and parmesan in salad bowl.

Step 4: Toss to combine. You can add other optional add-ins like dried cranberries, cubed chicken, etc. at this time.

Whisk in glass bowl with lemon dijon dressing.

Step 5: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the dijon mustard, lemon juice, olive oil, pepper and salt to taste.

Dressing being poured over shredded brussels sprouts salad before tossing.

Step 6: Pour over the salad and toss to combine. Add an extra sprinkle of parmesan on top and enjoy right away or chill until ready to serve.

Recipe Tips

Some other possible add-ins include: dried cranberries, golden raisins, pomegranate arils, crispy bacon crumbles, diced apples, pumpkin seeds, diced hard boiled eggs, pecans–and so much more!
If you plan to make this salad in advance, that is great! I suggest making it within 24 hours of serving for optimal texture and crispiness. You can add half the dressing when making it and then toss it in the remaining dressing before serving.

Storage:

Store this salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 3-4 days. It will be freshest in the first two days but will still keep for about 4. Before serving, allow it to sit out a few minutes and toss, adding a drizzle of olive oil when tossing if desired.

What to Serve With This Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad:

Add some protein by topping with some grilled lemon pepper chicken or maple glazed salmon. Speaking of chicken, I think these Cornmeal Crusted Chicken Tenders would be delicious to pair with this salad!
Maybe you are up for a soup and salad kind of meal? Try this Chunky Italian Vegetable Soup, Sausage Gnocchi Soup or Tomato Tortellini Soup to pair with this salad.
Or maybe a sandwich is what you are thinking? That’s a great idea as well! This Havarti Grilled Cheese with Avocado and Baby Arugula is WHERE IT’S AT, my friends! Well, and so is this Blueberry Basil Grilled Cheese, but I feel like the Havarti is definitely going to pair better.
Check out this list of other great recipes to serve with Brussels sprouts beyond this easy brussels sprout salad!