Shredded Brussels Sprout Salad

Shredded Brussels Sprout Salad, a fast and easy veggie salad with crispy bacon, parmesan cheese and a creamy delicious dressing. This tasty salad is the  perfect side dish for any meal especially a Summer BBQ.

I was never a great lover of Brussels Sprouts, to tell the truth I only started to love vegetables when I arrived in Italy and tasted the way my mother-in-law and other Italians made vegetables. And that meant not just boiled and plopped on a plate!

It is amazing what a little drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkling of salt can do to a vegetable. And that includes boring limp spinach to some fresh picked Green Beans or even one of our favorite sauteed cicory!

Recipe Ingredients

• Brussels sprout – raw brussels sprouts shredded
• Olive oil – good quality extra virgin olive oil
• Pancetta – or bacon chopped
• Mayonnaise – regular or light
• Parmesan cheese – freshly grated
• Mustard – regular or dijon mustard
• Garlic – chopped garlic cloves
• Pepper – pepper of choice, I used black pepper
• Salt
• Balsamic vinegar

How to make a Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad recipe

Shred the Brussel Sprouts with either a shredder, mandoline or sharp knife.

Cook the chopped bacon or pancetta in a frying pan, drain and set aside.

In a large bowl add the shredded sprouts, cooked cubed bacon or pancetta and a couple of tablespoons of olive oil.

In a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, grated parmesan cheese, mustard, minced garlic, salt and pepper and balsamic vinegar.

Drizzle the dressing over the shredded sprouts and toss together. Chill in the fridge before serving.

Once the warm weather hits there’s nothing quite like a tasty salad, whether you serve it as a side dish or a main dish they can’t go wrong, we really enjoy a Creamy Italian Pasta Salad or a Roasted Pepper Pasta Salad one of our favorites is definitely this Homemade Creamy Italian Dressing with Grilled Chicken.

Where did Brussel Sprouts originate?

While they are commonly associated with Brussels in Belgium, they actually originated in ancient Rome, around the 5th century. The Romans were the first to cultivate wild cabbage, which eventually gave rise to the Brussels sprouts we know today.

Over time, the vegetable made its way across Europe, gaining popularity in regions such as the Netherlands and France. However, it was in Brussels, Belgium, where it found its name and gained significant cultivation and culinary recognition.

Can I add nuts to the salad?

If you like nuts in a salad then yes you absolutely can add them. Chopped pecans, almonds or even walnuts would be a good choice. Or how about adding some sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds or even some dried cranberries?

You could also substitute with parmesan cheese with feta cheese or goat cheese if you prefer.

How to store the Brussel Sprouts salad

Any leftover salad should be stored in the fridge in an airtight container in the fridge. It will keep for up to 1-2 days in the fridge.

So if you are looking for something a little different in a salad either as a side dish, or even main dish I really think you will enjoy this Shredded Brussel Sprout Salad with Bacon and Parmesan Cheese. Buon Appetito!