Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apple Salad

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad with sweet cranberries, crunchy walnuts, and crisp apples is perfect for a light and delicious weeknight meal or a new go-to side dish for your next holiday celebration.

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Course: Salads

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Additional Time: 4

Total Time: 4 20

Servings: servings

Author: Jennifer Stewart

Ingredients

20 ounces Brussel Sprouts
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup walnuts toasted, chopped
½ cup dried cranberries recipe included below
1 large apple diced
½ cup sunflower seeds

Dried Cranberries

10 ounce bag of fresh cranberries
1/2 cup powdered sugar can use artificial sweetener for keto/sugar free diet plans
1 tablespoon coconut oil

Instructions

Make the dried cranberries
Heat the oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place cranberries in a medium saucepan with just enough water to cover all of the cranberries.
Bring to a boil, then simmer for 2-3 minutes to allow the skin of the cranberries to soften and pop open.
Drain the cranberries gently pat away the moisture. If there are cranberries that haven’t “popped”, poke them with a fork before transferring all of the cranberries to a medium bowl.
Add the powdered sweetener and coconut oil and toss to combine.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and then arrange the cranberries on top before placing in the oven.
Dehydrate the cranberries for 4-5 hours before turning off the oven and allowing the cranberries to continue drying out overnight (you can leave them in the oven for this step).
Once the cranberries are ready, it’s time to assemble the salad.
Make the Brussels sprouts salad
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat while you thinly slice the brussels sprouts.
Add the brussels sprouts, salt, and pepper to the skillet, making sure to stir to combine the ingredients.
Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the brussels sprouts are bright green.
Add the cranberries, apples, sunflower seeds, and walnuts, tossing a little to combine the ingredients, before serving.
Enjoy!

Notes

Allergic to walnuts? Just leave ’em out! You could also try and substitute chopped peanuts if you can handle them!
Not worried about keeping this salad dairy free and vegan friendly? Add shaved Parmesan cheese for an extra salty nutty note that really kicks the flavor up a notch.
Looking to dress this salad up a little more? Add a light and delicious vinaigrette (pick your favorite!) to this salad no earlier than 30 minutes before serving.
A few pieces of goat cheese add a little creaminess to this salad!
If you don’t want to make your own dried cranberries, you can certainly use store bought. BUT store-bought dried cranberries are not Keto friendly or sugar free.

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