Nutmeg Free Brussels Sprout Salad with Pomegranate and Walnuts
This shaved Brussels sprout salad is the kind of dish that turns skeptics into believers — crisp, jewel-toned, and packed with textures that make every bite interesting. Thin ribbons of raw sprouts soak up a bright, creamy dressing made from tahini, lemon juice, honey, and warm spices like turmeric and ginger, softening just enough to become tender without losing their bite. Tart apple slices, ruby pomegranate arils, and roughly chopped walnuts bring sweetness, crunch, and a little drama to the bowl. The dressing is completely spice-rack transparent — every ingredient is listed and nothing is hiding behind a spice blend that might sneak in unwanted flavors. For anyone navigating warm-spice sensitivities, this recipe leans on turmeric and ginger to do all the heavy lifting, delivering depth and complexity without reaching for nutmeg at any point. It comes together in one bowl with minimal prep, and that 10-minute rest after dressing is the secret to getting the flavors to really bloom. Fresh parsley ties everything together with a clean, herby finish that makes this salad feel as good as it looks.
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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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