Brussels Sprouts: Dark Green Winter Salad

by Nancy Weyrauch Mehlert, MS

A delicious salad with flexible choices. *Alternatives to Brussels sprouts include arugula, cabbage slaw, or shredded romaine. Field greens would work too!

1 thin piece of gluten free bread, toasted

2 T extra virgin olive oil

2 T fresh Meyer (less acidic) lemon or regular lemon

2 T avocado oil based mayonnaise

1 small clove garlic, finely minced

½ t sea salt

3 cups finely shredded Brussels sprouts*

3 cups finely shredded kale

Fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

Toast bread until browned and crisp. Cool before breaking or cutting into small pieces.[Bread Recommendations: Carbonaut GF low carb bread, B-Free GF Bread, GF stuffing cubes]

In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon juice, mayonnaise, garlic and salt.
Toss the Brussels sprouts and kale with the dressing. Season with pepper. Sprinkle bread crumbs and serve.

From : https://www.nutritionaction.com/daily/healthy-recipes/need-a-new-winter-salad/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=engagingnetworks&utm_campaign=2021.12.1+Need+a+new+winter+salad&utm_content=2021.12.1+Need+a+new+winter+salad with suggestions added.

The Doc’s Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

The Doc’s Shaved Brussels Sprouts* Salad

Edited from Chowhound.com

Serves 2

For the salad:

½ bag shaved Brussels sprouts

2 to 3 hearts of palm, sliced

⅓ cup pine nuts

For the dressing: (enough for 2-3 uses)

¼ cup fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)

¾ cup olive oil

½ to 1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard

½ to 1 shallot, finely chopped or minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

Salt and Pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. Combine the shaved Brussels Sprouts, hearts of palm and pine nuts in a large salad bowl.
2. Combine the dressing ingredients in a bowl or bottle and stir or shake.
3. Pour desired amount of dressing on the salad and toss well. Serve
4. Save the remaining dressing in the refrigerator.

*These little green mini cabbage like balls are named after the city of Brussels in Belgium. Most people call them Brussel Sprouts, but the correct name has the “s” on the end.