This Broccoli and Brussel Sprouts Salad is like a slaw and easy to make! Shaved brussel sprouts, chopped broccoli, diced apple and a honey mustard dressing come together to form this flavorful salad!
Broccoli and Brussel Sprouts Salad
Thinly slice a half pound of brussel sprouts and place in a bowl.
For the broccoli, I use bagged broccoli. You could also buy bunches of broccoli and use that instead. Chop the stems, so only the head of broccoli and a small portion of the stem is left. Thinly slice the broccoli until you get 3 cups and add it to the bowl with brussel sprouts.
Next, chop 2 apples of your choice into bite sized pieces. I used gala apples to add sweetness. Squeeze half a lemon over the apple pieces to prevent them from browning. Then add them in with the brussel sprouts and broccoli.
The base of your salad is done now – whoohoo! Time for the honey mustard dressing!
Honey Mustard Dressing
Oil: 1/4 cup high quality olive oil or avocado oil
Mayo: 1/4 cup mayo
Vinegar: 1 Tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
Mustard: 1/4 cup Dijon mustard – you get that spicy kick from the Dijon!
Honey: 1 Tablespoon honey – this dressing isn’t super sweet, so if you like things sweeter you may want to add more.
Recipe Tips
After mixing the honey mustard dressing into the salad, let it sit for an hour before serving so that the veggies can soften and become more of a slaw.
I slice the brussels vertically to get the oval slices, which can be risky for the fingers! If that’s uncomfortable, try cutting the brussel sprouts in half and lay them flat on the cutting board and then thinly slice them.
Don’t forget to sprinkle with sunflower seeds before serving 🙂
Other brussel sprouts recipes include my basil roasted brussel sprouts. Do you have a favorite way to eat brussel sprouts…..shaved, roasted, grilled? Let me know below!
Broccoli and Brussel Sprouts Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
Ingredients
For the Broccoli and Brussel Sprouts Salad
- 1/2 lb shaved brussel sprouts
- 3 cups thinly sliced broccoli heads
- 1.5 cups chopped gala apples (about 2 apples)
- 1/2 lemon
For the Honey Mustard Dressing
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1/4 cup olive oil or avocado oil
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- sunflower seeds for garnish
Instructions
For the Broccoli and Brussel Sprouts Salad
- Chop ends of brussel sprouts and discard. Thinly slice heads of brussel sprouts and place in a bowl.
- Chop stems of broccoli and discard. Thinly slice heads of broccoli until you get 3 cups and add to the bowl with the brussel sprouts.
- Dice two apples of your choice and place in a separate bowl. I used gala apples for sweetness.
- Squeeze half a lemon over the apples and stir to evenly coat them. Add apples to the bowl of brussel sprouts and broccoli.
For the Honey Mustard Dressing
- Whisk together the mayo, oil, mustard, honey and vinegar.
- Pour dressing over brussel sprouts, broccoli, and apples. Mix well.
- Sprinkle with sunflower seeds if desired – enjoy!
Notes
- I slice the brussels vertically to get the oval slices, which can be risky for the fingers! If that’s uncomfortable, try cutting the brussel sprouts in half and lay them flat on the cutting board and then thinly slice them.
- After mixing the dressing into the salad, let it sit for an hour before serving so that the veggies can soften and become more of a slaw.
- The honey mustard dressing isn’t super sweet. I like that it has a little kick from the Dijon mustard and just a hint of sweetness! Adjust the mustard and honey as needed for your taste buds!
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I’ve made this healthy and tasty recipe twice now. Very refreshing salad in both Summer and Winter. I too love that I had the dressing ingredients on hand like the other reviewer stated.
So glad to hear it was a hit in both the summer and the winter! Thanks for the review 🙂
This recipe is nice and crunchy…..love that there are no “exotic” ingredients. I had everything in my frig and pantry with no special items from the grocery.
Glad you enjoyed that crunch! Gotta get that texture!