Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples, Manchego, and Pomegranates
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with apples, manchego cheese, and pomegranate arils. A crisp and refreshing side salad that is perfect for the Thanksgiving or Christmas table!
Calories: 271kcal
Ingredients
Salad:
- 16 ounces Brussels sprouts washed + dried
- ½ bunch lacinto kale cleaned + chopped
- ¾ cup sliced almonds toasted
- ½ cup cubed manchego cheese
- 1 honeycrisp apple cut into matchsticks
- ½ cup pomegranate arils
Dressing:
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt and black pepper
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- SHRED: Carefully shred the Brussels sprouts on a mandoline or with a sharp knife. Add them to a bowl. You’ll also want to thinly slice the kale. Set aside for now.
- DRESSING: Add the lemon juice and minced shallots to a small bowl and set aside for 5 minutes. Then add the Dijon, honey, salt, pepper, and slowly whisk the dressing ingredients as you drizzle in the olive oil.
- SALAD: Add ¾ of the dressing to the shaved sprouts and kale. Toss with the almonds, manchego, apple, and pomegranate arils. Taste and adjust with more dressing, salt, or pepper as desired. Serve immediately once tossed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 21g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g
