At our family table, it’s hard to top brussels sprouts chips, but this easy brussels sprouts salad recipe is a great alternative when time is tight. Sam Sifton of The New York Times created this adaptation of shaved brussels sprouts for home cooks. It delivers, big time.
All it takes is a quick spin in the food processor, a drizzle of olive oil, a dash of shredded cheese, and a handful of chopped nuts — a busy parents’ dream recipe. Pair with a market rotisserie chicken and dinner is done in under 15 minutes. Perfect for weeknights when you’re scrambling to get something healthy on the table in a hurry. It also saves well, making it easy to feature for lunch the next day.
Another reason I love this simple dish? It’s a great addition to any potluck lineup. It takes only a few minutes to make, transports easily, and adds beautiful color to the table.
A quick, no cook brussels sprouts recipe that both kids and adults will enjoy. I swapped out pecorino for parmesan, which tends to be a crowd pleaser at our table.
Author: Jennifer Tyler Lee
Serves: 6
Ingredients
1 pound brussels sprouts
½ cup walnuts
¼ cup shredded parmesan
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
Trim off the ends of the sprouts, then cut into quarters.
Working in small batches, load the sprouts into a food processor and pulse until no large chunks remain.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the sprouts, walnuts, cheese, olive oil, and lemon juice. Add salt to taste.
Heralded by Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution as “A mom and genius game creator helping kids eat fresh food!”, Jennifer Tyler Lee is an award-winning author, game creator, self-trained home cook, and healthy eating advocate who earned her certificate in Nutrition and Healthy Living from Cornell University. In her new book, Half the Sugar, All the Love, she shows that quitting sugar doesn’t mean giving up the foods you love—the trick is to sweeten them naturally with fruits and vegetables instead of added sugar. Jennifer’s first book, The 52 New Foods Challenge, was nominated for an IACP Cookbook Award. Her nutrition game, Crunch a Color®: The Healthy Eating Game, was named one of Dr. Toy’s “10 Best” Children’s Products and received the Parent Tested Parent Approved seal of approval. Jennifer’s easy, healthy recipes have been spotlighted by Jessica Alba, Jamie Oliver, Michael Pollan, Oprah, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn Kids, Whole Foods, Parents Magazine, and US Weekly, among many others. She’s a featured contributor on ABC7 and at Red Tricycle. She shares her recipes each week at 52newfoods.com, on Instagram and Facebook at @jennifertylerlee, and on Twitter at @jtylerlee.
