Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Almonds and Citrus Vinaigrette
When it comes to nutrient density and healing potential, it is hard to beat leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables. Just a one-cup serving of Brussels sprouts will meet your daily requirement for vitamin C and vitamin K while also providing plenty of folate, potassium, B vitamins, manganese and loads of other nutrients. Cruciferous vegetables also have been documented to help fight cancer and heart disease.
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Almonds and Citrus Vinaigrette
Author: Erica Leazenby
Serves: 6 1-cup portions
Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 lb fresh Brussel sprouts, tough end trimmed
1/2 cup roasted, salted almonds, roughly chopped (smoked almonds add great flavor)
1 small shallot, thinly sliced
Optional: dried cranberries or pomegranate areoles
Dressing:
Juice and zest of one lemon
Olive oil (equal amount to lemon juice)
2 tsp honey
1⁄2 tsp Dijon mustard
1⁄4 tsp salt
Pepper to taste
Directions:
In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, honey, mustard, salt and pepper together. Set aside.
Using the slicing blade of a food processor or a mandolin, carefully slice the Brussel sprouts and shallot.
Toss the the Brussel sprouts with enough of the dressing to coat the greens well. Garnish with the almonds and serve.