Vegan Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

Brussels sprouts are so delicious in simple vegan dishes like these roasted Brussels sprouts with rosemary and garlic and this easy Brussels sprouts stew. This delicious vegan Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad is just as delicious, with so much flavor and texture packed in every mouthful. This hearty, nourishing salad can be a meal by itself but it is also a perfect side salad to serve at the holiday table. It makes a veggie not many crave very craveable and it’s so festive with the cranberries, which add a startling and welcome pop of sweetness. This is an easy salad to make, especially if you have a food processor that can slice the Brussels sprouts for you. You can also slice the sprouts fine by hand and that’s perfectly fine although it would take a bit more time.(Some advise a mandolin but I don’t see how you can slice a Brussels sprout on a mandolin without slicing your hand.) I hope you’ll make this delicious salad for your family this holiday. Be sure to let me know if you do! And if you’re looking for a lighter, summery salad, be sure to try this Vegan Caesar Salad.

Why you’ll love this shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

It’s so delicious. When cooked, Brussels sprouts take on that sulfurous odor that makes most people hate them. But raw Brussels sprouts don’t have that odor because the chemical compounds that cause it are only released when cooked. When tossed together with the other ingredients the sprouts assume the perfect flavor and texture. It’s so easy. If you are looking for a salad that’s quick and tasty, this one checks all the boxes. The only work here is slicing the Brussels sprouts, and that’s easy if you have a food processor with a slicing blade that will do the work for you. The easy dressing comes together in a blender in seconds. It’s everyone friendly. This salad is vegan, of course, and it’s gluten-free, soy-free and nut-free. If you are eating low-carb, you can easily adjust it to a low-carb diet by cutting down the cranberries to half a cup and substituting the maple syrup with monk fruit sweetener or erythritol or stevia or any keto-friendly sweetener.

How to make Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

Make the salad dressing by placing all ingredients–olive oil, dijon mustard, maple syrup and apple cider vinegar – in a blender bowl or in a bowl. Blend or whisk until a smooth, creamy salad dressing forms. Set aside. I prefer not to add the salt and ground black pepper directly to the salad and not the dressing to make sure the flavors are just right.

Wash and trim the Brussels sprouts. Slice them thinly using the thinnest slicing blade on your food processor or with a knife. Place in a large bowl.

Add the cranberries and sunflower seeds to the bowl along and mix. Drizzle on the dressing and add salt and ground black pepper. Toss the salad to mix all ingredients thoroughly. Make sure you check the seasoning and add more salt and pepper if needed.

Tweaking this salad for a low-carb diet

To make this salad suitable for low-carb eaters, bringing down the net carbs to just 8 grams per serving, cut down the amount of cranberries to ½ a cup and replace the maple syrup with a tablespoon of any keto-friendly sweetener, including monk fruit sweetener, stevia or erythritol. Check to get new recipe updates by email.

Storage instructions

This salad will keep well in the refrigerator for a couple of days, so it’s fine to make it ahead. Bring back to room temperature or serve slightly cold.