Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

This Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad is the best no-cook, meal prep dish! This healthy, easy salad is perfect for lunch, potlucks, holiday parties, and more!

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

This recipe is incredibly easy and appropriate for SO many different situations! It makes a fantastic meal prep lunch with no need to heat up a meal. You’ll love it as a party dish because it can be made days in advance, requiring no fuss when you want to focus on your guests and family. It doesn’t need to be warmed at a potluck, and it’s a healthy option to add to any spread!

Crunchy and salty pistachios and almonds are paired with sweet and tangy cranberries for a great variety of texture and flavor. Even better, this salad includes a light but flavorful vinaigrette drizzled over the top. This dressing balances the salty and sweet perfectly! It can be made with a keto-friendly sweetener for those who are low carb, too.

Brussels Sprouts Salad Ingredients

• Shredded brussels sprouts – You can buy them pre-shredded in a bag at many grocery stores. To save money, shred them on your meal prep day (they’ll stay fresh up to 5 days).
• Pistachios and almonds – Roughly chopped; You could substitute other nuts if you prefer. To make it nut free, you could use bacon bites instead for a good crunch.
• Dried cranberries – If you’re keto, stick to the unsweetened kind. If you aren’t a fan of cranberry, using dried cherries or blueberries should work nicely, too!
• Red onion – Finely chopped; Yellow onion can work in a pinch

Light Vinaigrette Recipe

• Olive oil – Extra virgin; a high quality olive oil does make a huge difference, but it’s also delicious with your average oil from the grocery store.
• Apple Cider Vinegar: this adds a lovely tang and balances the sweetener. 
• Honey or sweetener – If you’re low carb, use this keto maple syrup.
• Dijon mustard – The tangier the better; Yellow mustard will work if it’s what you’ve got.
• Minced Garlic – Fresh garlic will give the most flavor, but the pre-minced garlic from the jar works, too.
• Salt & pepper to taste

How to make Brussels Sprouts Salad

In a jar or small bowl, combine all vinaigrette ingredients and shake, then set aside. In a large bowl, add all the ingredients for the salad, then drizzle the salad dressing over. Toss, then add salt and pepper to taste.

How to store shaved brussels sprouts salad

Once the dressing is on the salad, the salad will last 2 days in an airtight container in the fridge. If kept separately, the salad can stay fresh 3-4 days. The vinaigrette alone can be stored in a jar or bowl in the fridge up to a week. 

This salad should not be frozen.

Are brussels sprouts keto?

Yes, brussels sprouts work well on a keto diet! They’re low in calories and carbs and pack a TON of Vitamin C. One cup has 38 calories, 8 grams of carbs, and 3.3 grams of fiber. That means a whole cup has just 4.7 net carbs! With all the amazing flavors and textures in this recipe, it’s just 6.3 net carbs for a 3/4-cup serving.

How to Shave or Shred Brussels Sprouts

In most grocery stores, you can buy a bag of pre-shaved brussels sprouts. These are super convenient, but they are more expensive and add more waste. If you have a little time, you can easily shave your brussels sprouts yourself!

You only need a cutting board and a chef’s knife, no special tools required! If you feel more comfortable with using a mandolin, you can use that instead.

First, peel off the tough outer layers on each brussels sprouts, then discard the leaves. Cut one sprout in half (vertically, cutting right through the root end). Place the sprout half cut-side down on the cutting board. Thinly slice the brussels sprout (trimming off the root end) and break the pieces up with your hand.

What to serve with Brussels Sprouts Salad

This salad is so versatile, it can be paired with SO many different recipes! It would be a perfect holiday party recipe with a Turkey Breast, Keto Sausage Stuffing, and Rosemary Garlic Dinner Rolls. Or you could serve it with this PERFECT Roast Chicken with Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes.

If you’re taking this for lunch, consider adding these Ham and Cheese Pinwheels, Keto Lunch Skewers, or Keto Chicken Salad. These recipes are all super quick, easy, and great for meal prep!

Tips for the BEST Brussels Sprouts Salad

• Start with a small amount of dressing first, then add more if you like. Everyone at the table can add to their preference
• Make up to 2 days in advance, then store in an airtight container in the fridge.
• Try swapping ingredients for different flavors. Almonds and walnuts with dried blueberries would be delicious! 

More easy salad recipes

• Keto Antipasto Salad
• Cranberry Apple Kale Salad
• Greek Cucumber Salad
• White Bean Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette