Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Almonds and Citrus Vinaigrette

Shredded Brussel Sprout Salad

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

Shredded Brussel Sprouts

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:

  1. In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, honey, mustard, salt and pepper together. Set aside.

  2. Using the slicing blade of a food processor or a mandolin, carefully slice the Brussel sprouts and shallot.

  3. Toss the the Brussel sprouts with enough of the dressing to coat the greens well. Garnish with the almonds and serve.

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