Description
A fresh and vibrant salad featuring shaved brussels sprouts, kale, and a tangy dressing!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb brussels sprouts, shaved
- 2 cups kale, finely chopped
- ½ cup pomegranate arils
- ½ cup goat cheese
- ½ cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)
- 1 cup apple, diced into small pieces (optional)
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ Tbsp dijon mustard
- ¼ tsp kosher salt (more to taste)
Instructions
- Rinse your brussels sprouts and kale. Shave the brussels sprouts. I like to do this with a sharp knife and cutting board by first cutting off the end of the brussels sprouts and slicing them in half lengthwise. Then, place the brussel with the flat side down on the cutting board and thinly slice it lengthwise. To make this part easier, you can use a slicing/shredding disc in your food processor. Finely chop the kale and remove the pomegranate arils from the fruit. If using apple, dice it into small pieces.
- Make the dressing by combining the ingredients in a small bowl. My suggestion is to whisk everything except the olive oil. Then drizzle in the oil and whisk until it’s emulsified. This helps prevent the dressing from separating. You can do this in a blender if you prefer a creamier dressing consistency.
- In a large bowl or your favorite salad bowl, add the brussels, kale, and a little over half the dressing. Toss everything to combine and gently massage the dressing into the veggies. Let it sit about 15-20 minutes if possible.
- Right before serving, top with pomegranate, pecans, goat cheese, apples and another drizzle of dressing. Serve with rest of dressing on the side.
Notes
- Hint: Shave the brussels and finely chop the kale in advance!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Raw
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg