Seed Oil Free Brussels Sprout & Apple Salad with Honey-Ginger Dressing
Shaved raw Brussels sprouts, crisp apple slices, and a handful of tart dried cranberries come together in a salad that feels genuinely exciting — bright, crunchy, and a little unexpected. The honey-ginger dressing is where the magic happens, whisking apple cider vinegar, raw honey, fresh ginger, and a pinch of turmeric into something tangy, warm, and just sweet enough to balance the sprouts' natural bitterness. Extra-virgin olive oil is the only fat in the recipe, which means you're completely clear of the refined vegetable and seed oils that sneak into so many store-bought dressings and packaged salad kits. That short rest after tossing — just ten minutes — is a small but important step that softens the sprouts slightly and lets every strand soak up the dressing without losing its satisfying bite. Shallot adds a gentle sharpness throughout, and a scatter of fresh parsley at the end keeps things feeling clean and vibrant. This is the kind of salad that works as a weeknight side or holds up well enough to bring to a gathering, and it comes together with nothing more than a sharp knife and a mixing bowl.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 1 lb brussels sprouts, tough outer leaves removed
- 1 large crisp apple (such as honeycrisp or granny smith), cored and thinly sliced
- 1 medium shallot, very thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries, unsweetened or honey-sweetened
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp salt
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Trim the stem end from each Brussels sprout, then use a sharp knife or mandoline to shave them into thin slices, about 1/8 inch thick. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and separate any leaves that are still clumped together.
- 2
Add the sliced apple, shallot, and dried cranberries to the bowl with the shaved Brussels sprouts.
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