Simple Brussels Sprout Salad

Name: Simple Brussels Sprout Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2-2 ½ cups shaved Brussels sprouts; ½ cup unsweetened dried cranberries; ½ cup sliced almonds; ¼ cup crumbled feta; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; ½ tablespoon honey; 3 tablespoons olive oil; Coarse salt and ground black pepper

Holiday, Recipes, Salad, Vegetarian

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You know those recipes that say they take only 5 minutes to whip up? This is one of them. A simple Brussels sprout salad with cranberries, almonds, feta and a quick & delicious homemade dijon mustard vinaigrette dressing to top it off.

Overhead shot of the simple 5 minute Brussels sprouts salad with cranberries, almonds, feta and dijon vinaigrette in a white bowl and two silver forks.

Only 5 minutes? Really? (Yes!!!)

Some of those recipes, though, say they take 5 minutes, but there has to be something prepped in advance, or something has to soak or cook first, or whatever. And that’s all fine and dandy – I have lots of those on this blog because let’s face it, sometimes a little extra love is necessary to make something delicious.

But this Simple Brussels Sprouts Salad is for real 5 minutes. It requires a few cups of shredded Brussels spouts, which can be found in a bag (yes, already shredded), fresh, raw, and in the produce section. It’s a real thing, and I have no shame in buying these bags because they have nothing added to them, they stay fresh for weeks, and I use them in so many recipes. In fact, I use them many mornings in my Brussels/potato hash with fried eggs (YES). Again, no shame in my game. But if you do have whole Brussels sprouts and wanna make this salad, I’d add 5 minutes to the recipe time to thinly slice them with a knife or toss them through the vegetable shoot in a food processor. Voila! Shredded Brussies.

But still, then it’s only a 10 minute recipe. Not bad.

Overhead shot of all salad ingredients in a clear glass bowl (dried cranberries, sliced almonds, shaved Brussels sprouts).

Side shot of finished salad recipe in a white bowl and two hands holding forks getting ready to take a bite of the salad.

Ingredient details + the simple vinaigrette

The other ingredients in this salad, which can easily be swapped out for whatever you have in your pantry or fridge, include unsweetened dried cranberries (dried cherries, blueberries), sliced almonds (chopped walnuts, pecans) and crumbled feta (goat cheese, Parmesan). Plus, a super simple vinaigrette with white wine vinegar (champagne, apple cider), Dijon, honey, olive oil, salt and pepper. That’s it!

And guess what? It’s incredibly delicious – crunchy, tangy, sweet, and supa dupa fresh. I love love love it, and I think it’s perfect for every day, and also elegant and pretty enough for a holiday dish-to-pass.

Also, please don’t be afraid of eating raw Brussels sprouts. They’re incredible!

Overhead shot of the simple 5-minute Brussels sprout salad recipe in a white bowl on top of a marble counter top.

Happy holiday season, y’all. And prepare yourself for some very festive recipes in the coming weeks.

If you love this Simple Brussels Sprout Salad and are looking for other salad ideas to add to your weekly menu, check out my recipes for Greek Salad with Feta Vinaigrette, Spinach, Strawberry & Fennel Salad, and Fennel & Grape Potato Salad.

XOXO.