This crispy, crunchy Shredded Raw Brussels Sprouts Salad is full of flavor, texture and deliciously easy to make! Bacon, cheese, avocado, green peas and almonds make this unique salad recipe absolutely craveable!
Quick Look: Shredded Raw Brussels Sprouts Salad with Crispy Bacon
- ⏱ Prep Time: 5 minutes
- 🔥 Cook Time: 10 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 15 minutes
- 🥬 Serving: 4 servings
- ⚡ Calories: 405 calories per slice
- 🥗 Flavor Profile: Crispy, crunchy and fresh with tons of texture
- 👌 Difficulty: Easy. Perfect meal salad for an easy lunch or a great dinner party side
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Get ready to add this recipe to your big salads repertoire because you're going to be making this one over and over again. It's a wildly delicious, restaurant quality salad that you can easily throw together in about 15 minutes. Big meal salads are unbeatable so I also suggest getting into this Crispy Baked Chicken Tender Salad, Ultimate Cheeseburger Salad and this Spicy Sweet Potato and Kale salad that I just can't stop eating.
This recipe is inspired by the Shaved Brussels Sprouts salad at Summer House Santa Monica. In a moment of "I don't feel like cooking tonight" weakness, I paid way too much money to have this salad delivered to my front door. It was super delicious but of course, my first thought was, I can easily make this at home - so I did, and now you can too!
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Ingredient Notes
One of the things I love most about this recipe is that all of these ingredients are easily found at Trader Joe's!
- Brussels Sprouts - There are a few ways to get shaved Brussels sprouts. The best way - grab yourself a bag of fresh (not frozen!) pre shredded sprouts from the grocery store. I can always find them at Trader Joes or Target! You can also easily shred whole Brussels sprouts using the slicing blade disc in your food processor. Be sure to was them thoroughly and trim the tough ends with a knife first. If you have a lot of patience and more time, thinly slice them with a sharp chef's knife.
- Green peas - defrosted frozen green peas are perfect for this recipe.
- Bacon - crispy bacon is a must. The bacon grease also serves more than one purpose in cooking the shallot and flavoring the dressing. A non-negotiable.
- Manchego Cheese - If you don't have it, shaved parmesan cheese is the next best thing.
- Sliced Almonds - pistachios are a great substitute.
- Dijon mustard - don't use yellow mustard. It's not the same!
- Honey - Adds sweetness to the dressing. I love to use hot honey for a little something extra. Maple syrup works beautifully as well.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1: Chop the bacon up into half-inch small pieces.
Step 2: Finely mince the shallot
Step 3: Cook the bacon in a high rimmed skillet on medium low heat until crispy. Use a spoon to carefully transfer the bacon to a large mixing bowl.
Step 4: Once the bacon is removed from the pan, add the minced shallot and cook on low until soft and translucent. Use a spoon to transfer the shallots to a small bowl, scooping up about a tablespoon of the bacon grease along with it.
Step 5: Add olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard and honey to the shallots and whisk together to make the dressing.
Step 6: Add shaved Brussels sprouts, peas, almonds, avocado and cheese to the bowl with the bacon. Pour in dressing and toss well to combine. Serve immediately.
⭐️ Pro Tip: Use a vegetable peeler to shave big shards of cheese to give this salad major restaurant vibes.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, it's totally safe! Shredding or shaving Brussels sprouts makes them crunchy and easy to chew. A vinegary dressing adds acidity that helps tenderize them and balance any bitterness
Salads with avocado in it are best eaten immediately. If you're not sure you will finish it all, don't fret! Brussels sprouts hold up very well. Mix the rest of the ingredients together and don't add in the avocado. Top just your portion with avocado. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for the next day.
Yes! This is the perfect salad to make for a dinner party as it tastes best after the Brussels sprouts have had some time sitting in the dressing. Just be sure to add in the avocado right before serving.
What to serve with shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
I love this salad so much that I have a hard time not eating the entire bowl myself. It works as a big meal salad or makes a great side dish paired with any protein, especially for a dinner party. It's sure to impress your guests.
- For a dinner party serve it with this roast chicken and potatoes, roast beef or a beef tenderloin.
- For an easy weeknight meal at home try it with this baked fish some grilled chicken.
Shredded Raw Brussels Sprouts Salad with Crispy Bacon
Ingredients
- 10 oz shredded brussels sprouts about 3-4 cups
- 5 slices bacon
- ¾ cup green peas
- 1 avocado cubed
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- ⅓ cup shaved Manchego cheese
- 1 shallot
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1.5 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
Instructions
- Chop the raw bacon into one inch pieces and finely mince the shallot.
- Cook bacon over medium-low heat in a high rimmed skillet until brown and crispy. Turn the heat down to low and use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon from the pan and add to a large mixing bowl. Leave the bacon grease in the pan.
- Add the minced shallots to the bacon grease and cook on low until translucent.
- Use a spoon to scoop out the shallots along with about a tablespoon of the bacon grease into a small, heat-safe bowl.
- Whisk olive oil, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar and honey into the shallots and bacon grease to make the dressing.
- Add shaved Brussels sprouts, green peas, almonds, cheese and cubed avocado to the bowl with the cooked bacon.
- Toss ingredients with all of the dressing and serve immediately.
Jessica Lawson
I can't stop making this salad. I get sick of lettuce sometimes and this just hits the spot. It's easy to make and has the best combination of flavors and textures. I made it for a dinner party this past weekend and everyone asked for the recipe!