Brussels Sprouts Salad with Blue Cheese and Maple Dressing
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 4-6 1x
Description
Brussels sprouts are often roasted with deep, smoky flavors for the holidays but this recipe has them pan-seared and paired with bright flavors like tart cranberries.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) halved brussels sprouts
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup (60 g) chopped pecans, toasted
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) crumbled blue cheese
maple dressing:
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) maple syrup
- 1/2 tbsp (7 ml) apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bake pecans in preheated oven on baking sheet for 8-12 minutes, until fragrant. Let cool.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add brussels sprouts and cook 7-10 minutes, stirring often, until they are bright green.
- Once cooked remove from heat.
- To make the dressing, combine all dressing ingredients in mason jar and shake well to thoroughly. Alternately, you can combine the ingredients in a bowl and whisk well to combine.
- Pour dressing over brussels sprouts, along with cranberries and pecans and stir well to combine.
- Transfer to serving bowl and top with crumbled blue cheese.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why pan-sear the brussels sprouts instead of roasting them?
The excerpt notes this recipe deliberately uses pan-searing rather than deep roasting to pair the sprouts with “bright flavors like tart cranberries” — keeping them verdant and slightly crisp rather than deeply caramelized. The sprouts are cooked in 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat for 7–10 minutes, stirring often, until bright green.
How do I make the maple dressing?
Combine 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tbsp olive oil, and salt and pepper in a mason jar and shake well until fully combined — or whisk together in a bowl. Pour directly over the warm sprouts along with the dried cranberries and toasted pecans before transferring to the serving bowl.
