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Gluten Free
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Fruit and Chicken
Enjoy a tasty Shaved Brussels Sprouts Chicken Salad with Fruit and a Sweet Honey Dijon Dressing!
Yum! This is the kind of salad you would find at a restaurant. On a bed of shaved Brussels sprouts, protein packed marinated chicken, crunchy walnuts, sweet crispy apples and tart pomegranate. All drizzled with a homemade honey Dijon mustard vinaigrette.
All the best of fall favorite ingredients in one salad bowl! While this recipe has protein and fiber filled ingredients, you can use it as a main or side dish with any meal. Enjoy it right at home!
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How to Shred Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts are easy to shred! You don’t need to remove the core.
- Rinse: Start by giving a good rinse and remove any discolored leaves.
- Shred: You could use a sharp knife thinly vertically and slice Brussels sprouts, or use a mandoline slicer.
- Wash: After slicing, place in a large bowl and wash with cold water, then rinse well.
Is vinaigrette hard to make?
In two words, very simple. Use a light olive oil when making vinaigrette. For a Dijon Honey dressing, all you need to do is add Dijon mustard, lemon juice, honey and olive oil with salt and pepper into a small bowl. Give it a good whisk and it’s ready.
Key Ingredients
Chicken: Chicken breast. Make sure to marinade the chicken in oil, garlic, thyme, salt, black pepper, and lemon zest for extra flavors.
Brussels sprouts: Check above to see how to rinse and shred.
Fruit: Apples (any variety), pomegranate add a tart and sweet crunch.
Nuts: Speaking of crunch, add in walnuts for a nutty flavor (love nuts in a salad)
Cheese please, optional but recommended.
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
How to make Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
Step 1: Flatten chicken
Pound chicken breasts a few times to make an even thickness.
Step 2: Mix the marinade
Mix all ingredients of the marinade in a ziplock bag. Add chicken and coat it evenly in spices. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Step 3: Grill chicken
Preheat the grill pan and cook marinated chicken for 3 min per every side.
Step 4: Let it cool
Let the chicken cool down and slice into ¼ inch pieces.
Step 5: Shred Brussels sprouts
Halve each Brussels sprout vertically and slice thinly.
Step 6: Make the dressing
Whisk all ingredients for the dressing.
Step 7: Toss and enjoy
Toss all salad ingredients and drizzle with the dressing.
Expert Tips
- Shave the Brussels sprouts first before preparing the rest of the ingredients. This makes salad assembly easy!
- Enjoy the salad dressing over different salads, not just this one! It’s a delicious combination with other fresh ingredients.
- Choose the type of apples you like for this recipe. The flavor of the salad changes whether you use granny smith or honeycrisp apples.
- Use feta cheese or shaved parmesan slices for the best cheese additions to this salad!
- To serve Brussels sprouts at the Christmas dinner table, this salad recipe is a delicious way to do that!
Recipe FAQs
While you can shave the Brussels sprouts in advance, assemble the salad and add dressing just before serving to maintain freshness.
Yes, grilled shrimp, salmon, or tofu are excellent alternatives to chicken.
Here are some more chicken salads to create at home:
- All you need for lunch is protein and vegetables: so make this Cajun Chicken Lunch Salad with a simple dressing!
- A Healthy Chicken Mushroom Veggie Salad has a great hint of spices and is perfect to take on the go.
- This Chicken Cobb Salad recipe has a Dairy Free Ranch, perfectly pairing with the amazing and filling salad!
Other Brussels sprouts recipes
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Shaved Brussel Sprouts with Chicken Salad and Fruit and Nuts
Equipment
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grill pan
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salad bowl
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whisk
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients:
- 1 lb Brussels sprouts
- 1 red apple
- ¼ cup walnuts, chopped
- ¼ cup pomegranate seeds
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, sliced
Marinade Ingredients:
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless & skinless
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Salad Dressing:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 tsp honey
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
Instructions
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Pound chicken breasts a few times to make an even thickness.2 chicken breasts,
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Mix all ingredients of the marinade in a ziplock bag. Add chicken and coat it evenly in spices. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.2 Tbsp olive oil, 2 large garlic cloves,, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, 1 tsp lemon zest
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Preheat the grill pan and cook marinated chicken for 3 min per every side.
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Let the chicken cool down and slice into ¼ inch pieces.
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Halve each Brussels sprout vertically and slice thinly.1 lb Brussels sprouts
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Whisk all ingredients for the dressing.¼ cup olive oil, ½ lemon,, 1 tsp honey, ½ tsp Dijon mustard, salt,, black pepper,
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Toss all salad ingredients and drizzle with the dressing.1 red apple, ¼ cup walnuts,, ¼ cup pomegranate seeds, ¼ cup parmesan cheese,
