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Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples

A delicious salad of shaved brussels sprouts, mixed greens, maple roasted walnuts and apples. Introducing the Cosmic Crisp® apple, a crisp, sweet juicy variety that are naturally slow to brown. A tart-sweet apple cider vinegar, maple syrup and Dijon mustard completes this hearty salad.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 328 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American , Canadian

Ingredients

Maple Roasted Walnuts
  • 2 cups walnut halves roughly chopped
  • 3 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or butter) melted
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt
Salad
  • 4 cups mixed greens packed
  • 2 cups Brussels sprouts shaved or very thinly sliced
  • 2 Cosmic Crisp apples cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 cup maple roasted walnuts cooled
Dressing
  • ¼ cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice ½ lemon
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Maple Roasted Walnuts
    Cup of Yum
  1. Preheat the oven to 325° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. In a bowl, combine the walnuts, maple syrup, coconut oil, cinnamon and salt together, stirring util the walnuts are completely coated.
  3. Spread the coated walnuts on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Bake 15 minutes, turning halfway through. Keep a close eye on them so that they don't burn.
  4. Remove walnuts from the oven. They should be golden to dark brown and crusted. Allow them to cool before adding to the salad.
Salad
  1. Combine mixed greens, shaved brussels sprouts, apple slices, and cooled maple roasted walnuts together in a large bowl or platter
Dressing
  1. In a small jar with a lid, combine olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, maple syrup, garlic, salt and pepper. Secure the lid on the jar.
  2. Shake hard until all dressing ingredients are well combined.
Serve
  1. Pour dressing over the salad, a little at a time, tossing after each addition, until salad ingredients are just coated.
  2. Serve immediately, topped with optional crumbled cheese if desired

Notes

  • Prep this recipe ahead:
  • Shave the brussels sprouts and store them in the fridge in an airtight container or plastic bag. 
  • Roast the walnuts, cool and store in an airtight container.
  • Make the dressing and refrigerate in its jar until you're ready to make the salad.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 328kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Sodium 433mg (18%) Potassium 368mg (11%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 565IU (11%) Vitamin C 36mg (40%) Calcium 65mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 328

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 328kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 433mg 18%
Potassium 368mg 8%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 565IU 11%
Vitamin C 36mg 40%
Calcium 65mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.