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Keto Brussels Sprouts Salad Recipe

Lettuce every day gets old. Ask me how I know. Change it up without changing your diet with this flavorful Keto Brussels sprouts salad recipe. 

Not Your Average Salad

Most salads are an excellent choice for Keto. You’re getting leafy green vegetables stocked with vitamins and minerals, you’re avoiding carb-laden lunches like sandwiches and pasta, and you don’t have to deal with a mid-afternoon food coma. 

It’s easy to get in a routine of packing the same old lettuce salad and baked chicken every day, but there’s a problem. Pretty soon, you’re going to hate lettuce and chicken. 

You may grow to hate it so much that you use it as an excuse to eat other things. Have you ever used salad as an excuse to eat something you shouldn’t because you were good? It’s a common trap!

To avoid the temptation to reward yourself with junk, find simple lunches you can make that won’t make you hate salad or feel entitled to hit the dessert table. 

For this salad, we’ll swap the lettuce for Brussels sprouts. Just wash them and chop them up and they’re good to go as your base. 

Dried cranberries and roasted pumpkin seeds offer perfect toppers for this yummy salad. Be careful with your dried cranberry purchase though. Many companies add sugar to cover the tartness, which could pose an issue for your Keto diet. Look for versions without added sugar. 

Just Add Dressing

Part of the magic of this salad is the delightfully tangy dressing. And don’t worry — it’s easy to make. 

You’ll start with equal amounts of Dijon mustard and balsamic vinegar. That is balanced out with olive oil, salt, and pepper. 

Erythritol, a sugar alcohol that’s great for Keto, adds sweetness. Of course, you can leave this out if you don’t have any on hand or if you think you’d prefer it less sweet. 

I love this dressing on all kinds of salad, so you can always use your leftovers on plain lettuce salad too. 

Can You Eat Raw Brussels Sprouts? 

While it may be new for you, it’s perfectly fine to eat Brussels sprouts without cooking them. As with most vegetables, they do taste different when they’re raw versus cooked, so you might try them both ways and see which you prefer. 

The main benefit I see to eating them raw is being able to eat this salad faster! 

More Keto Lunches

Looking for more ways to change it up for lunch? Check out these amazing Keto lunch recipes!

You’ll find everything from Greek meatball salad to pulled beef to spaghetti carbonara — and all of it’s Keto!

Keto Brussels Sprouts Salad Recipe

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• Author: Louise Hendon
• Prep Time: 25 minutes
• Cook Time: 0 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 6 servings 1x
• Category: Salad, Side Dish
• Cuisine: American

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Description

Tired of lettuce? Change up your greens with this yummy Brussels sprouts salad.

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Ingredients

• 3 cups of finely chopped Brussels sprouts 
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) of dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) of roasted pumpkin seeds

Dressing:

• 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) of Dijon mustard
• 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) of balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) of erythritol 
• 1/4 cup (80 ml) of olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients of the dressing reserve.
2. In a large bowl, mix the chopped Brussels sprouts with the cranberries and pumpkin seeds.
3. Add the dressing, stir, adjust the seasoning and place in the fridge for 1 hour. Serve. 

Notes

All nutritional data are estimated and based on per serving amounts.

Net Carbs: 7 g

Nutrition

• Calories: 111
• Sugar: 4 g
• Fat: 9 g
• Carbohydrates: 9 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Protein: 7 g