I love fresh salads for lunch or sides, and frankly the bigger the better. I wanted a little bit of everything in here; crunch, sweetness, cheesiness, and something that can be prepared ahead of time and thrown together later. I think we all typically boil or roast brussels sprouts, but have you ever had these amazing little greens raw? They have a similar texture to shredded cabbage, but much more flavorful. Shaved Brussels sprouts, chewy dried cranberries, toasted almonds, fresh pear, and vegan Parmesan cheese make this salad irresistible. Recipe and photos contributed from Sophia Zergiotis of Love and Lentils.
Serves: 6
Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon fresh herbs (I used thyme, rosemary would work great as well)
Vegan Parmesan Cheese
- 1 cup unsalted cashews
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Salad
- 5 cups shaved brussels sprouts
- ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
- ½ cup vegan parmesan cheese (save any extra for future use)
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 1 pear, washed and sliced (I used red anjou)
For the Vinaigrette: Place all ingredients into a mason jar, tightly secure the lid, and shake!
For the Vegan Parmesan: Place all ingredients in a food processor and process for 20 seconds. I like the texture crumbly, but you can continue processing to a fine powder if you like. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
For the Salad: Wash brussels sprouts and trim off ends. Slice in half from top to bottom. Thinly slice each half using a sharp knife then fluff the shreds using your fingers, separating the shreds.
Place shaved brussels sprouts onto a serving dish. Top with toasted almonds, dried cranberries, sliced pear and parmesan cheese. Drizzle with vinaigrette and serve. If you want to prepare the salad ahead of time, only add the pear right before serving.
- Here are more of VegKitchen’s Main Dish Salads.
ANNCY says
looks filling,full of antioxidants,and yummy too! especially the sweet tangy taste attracts my appetite:)
going to try one day
JOAN VOZZELLA says
MY HUSBAND AND I ARE EATING HEALTHY, AFTER HIS LUNG CANCER, AND NOW, HE IS CANCER FREE. WE ARE TRYING TO BE THE HEALTHIEST WE CAN BE. THIS SITE IS GREAT, AND WE LOVE THIS RECIPE. IT WILL BE A REGULAR, AT OUR TABLE. THANK YOU, FOR IT !
SCINCERELY,
JOAN VOZZELLA
Nava says
Thank you, Joan. I wish you and your husband the best of health in the future, and am glad you enjoy this recipe!
Adriana says
Any idea of the nutritional value? I keep track of my micros and having that info would be great in order to know how much a serving is and how many calories.
Nava says
Adriana, we're working hard to get all of our recipes analyzed, but in the interim you might use a free tool like the on myfitnesspal.com to do the stats; it's pretty easy to figure out!