This Queen of Quick Brussels sprouts salad recipe comes together in less than thirty minutes and has a variety of flavors, textures and healthy benefits! Your gut will thank you for this one since Brussels sprouts are known to support the “good” gut bacteria and promote good digestion. From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective, they help to balance coolness in the body, which can help counteract cool external temperatures in the fall and winter and balance life force energy overall as it relates to body constitution. Focusing on fueling our body’s internal energy based on the season helps us adhere to yin and yang cooking methods to keep us happy and healthy no matter what time of year it is. Check out the full nutrition benefits of Brussels Sprouts below!
Utilizing a food processor and immersion blender will help keep your prep time down and provide the perfect consistency for the blush vinaigrette dressing. You can also substitute with a regular blender if that’s all you’ve got on hand for equipment.
What I Love About this Brussels Sprouts Salad
- It’s easy and takes less than thirty minutes.
- It’s a great warming recipe to make in the fall and winter (but could really be made year-round!)
- It’s high in fiber to support balanced blood sugar throughout the day.
- It’s versatile depending on what you have in your fridge or pantry. No pine nuts? No problem! You can also substitute with almonds or other nuts. You could also swap the raisins for dried cranberries or other dried fruits.
- It can be served as a side dish with a variety of main courses.
East Meets West Nutrition for Brussels Sprouts
Chinese Nutrition
- Warm temperature (have a warming effect on the body’s overall energy).
- Sweet and pungent flavor.
- Balance coolness in the body
- Support the liver.
- Can support estrogen metabolism, helping with conditions like endometriosis, PMS and uterine fibroids.
Western Nutrition
- Half a cup contains approximately 28 calories, 2g protein, 5.5g carbs, and 2g fiber.
- Rich in antioxidants.
- High in vitamin C (53% of the daily recommended value) and vitamin K (91% of the daily recommended value).
- High in fiber.
- Supports digestive health.
- Feeds good gut bacteria.
- Can help maintain healthy blood sugar levels.
Queen of Quick Cooking – Shaved Brussel Sprouts Salad
Equipment
- 1 immersion blender
- 1 food processor
Ingredients
- 1 lb Brussels sprouts shaved
- 1/2 red onion shaved (can add more if preferred)
- 3/4 cup golden raisins
- toasted pine nuts
- 2 hard boiled eggs, white diced
- 1/2 cup blush vinaigrette dressing
Instructions
- Put pine nuts in pan in toaster oven and lightly brown; set aside
- Wash and remove ends of Brussels sprouts
- Set shaving blade of food processor to desired thinness for sprouts and onions
- Process sprouts and onions and transfer to large bowl
- Add raisins, pine nuts and diced egg whites; toss lightly to mix
- Using an immersion blender, process egg yolks with 1/3-1/2 cup blush vinaigrette.
- Process until smooth and pour over salad; toss until well coated and serve!
Notes
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