Artificial Flavors Free Brussels Sprout Salad with Pomegranate and Walnuts
This salad is a stunning combination of textures and flavors — shaved Brussels sprouts, crisp apple, jewel-like pomegranate arils, and crunchy walnuts all brought together by a golden tahini dressing that tastes far more complex than it has any right to. Every single ingredient here is exactly what it says it is: whole produce, dry-roasted nuts, fresh herbs, and a dressing built from scratch with olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and spices you can see and smell. No flavor packets, no bottled shortcuts, no mystery additives — just real food doing all the heavy lifting. The turmeric and ginger give the dressing a warm, earthy depth that plays beautifully against the bright pop of pomegranate and the slight bitterness of the sprouts. Letting the dressed sprouts rest for a few minutes before adding the remaining ingredients is a small step that makes a big difference, softening the raw edges and letting those flavors really sink in. It's the kind of salad that converts Brussels sprout skeptics and impresses guests without requiring a single processed ingredient.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 1 lb brussels sprouts, tough outer leaves removed
- 1 medium apple, cored and thinly sliced
- ¾ cup pomegranate arils
- ½ cup dry-roasted walnuts, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 tsp raw honey
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
- ¼ tsp salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Trim the stem end of each Brussels sprout and halve them lengthwise. Place each half cut-side down and slice crosswise as thinly as possible — about 1/8-inch slices — using a sharp knife or mandoline, until all sprouts are shaved. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- 2
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, honey, turmeric, ginger, garlic, salt, and black pepper until smooth and emulsified.
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