Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad with Creamy Mustard Dressing

If Brussel Sprouts are on your list of  “I Do Not Eat ” foods,  then think again because these tender gourmet baby cabbages are great cooked, and taste even better eaten raw.  With the Raw Food Revolution getting bigger and bolder each year,  we all need to sit up and take note of the generation of  20 and 30 somethings, who are living healthier, eating better, and quite honestly setting the tone for how we all should be viewing our eating habits.  Brussel Sprouts are high in fibre, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, making them a nutritious addition to your diet.

Shredded Brussel Sprouts Salad with fresh apple and pomegranate and a creamy mustard dressing is pretty hard to beat .  This salad is great on its own, as a lunchtime meal, or served as a side to your next barbeque.

Your only challenge here is shaving the sprouts.  If you use a knife it’s going to take you awhile, although the end result is always worth it.  If you are lucky enough to have a food processor, whip it out, attach the slicing blade and you are good to go.  Make sure you cut the hard little end off each sprout before slicing, and your processor will do the rest for you, giving you the finest delicate shaved slices.

Of course what would a salad be without a delicious dressing.   I never buy store bought dressings, as home made ones are so much healthier and you can taste the freshness.  All you need is a little glass jar to shake them up, no fancy emersion blenders are needed, as a good shake and a great arm workout is all that is required.

For more delicious dressings try my :

Satay Dressing    on  this Insanely Delicious Thai Salad

Sweet Soya Dressing on the 31 Club’s Famous Cabbage Salad

Spiced Vinaigrette Dressing on my Beetroot and Lentil Salad

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Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad with a creamy Mustard Dressing

Course: Salad

Keyword: salad, healthy vegetarian

Ingredients

• 300 g brussel sprouts shaved
• 1/2 cup walnuts toasted (or any other nut/seed you prefer)
• 1/2 Red apple thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

Instructions

1. Shave the brussel sprouts using the slicing tool on a food processor, or using a mandoline or sharp knife.

2. Thinly slice the apple.

3. Toast your nuts of preference in a pan or under the grill.

4. Toss all the ingredients together with the pomegranate seeds at the end. 

5. Pour the creamy Mustard dressing on just before serving.

   
   

6. I like to add a few sprigs of Fennel for that delicious liquorice taste and a few edible flowers.  I have used Nasturtiums here.

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Creamy Mustard and Agave Dressing

Keyword: agave,, mustard, salad dressing,

Ingredients

• 4 Tblsp good quality Olive Oil
• 4 Tblsp Mayonnaise
• 1 Tblsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• 2 Tblsp agave syrup (or honey if preferred)
• 1 Tblsp Dijon Mustard
• Cracked black pepper
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Combine all the ingredients in a jar and shake until creamy.