Brussel Sprouts Salad with Apples and Candied Walnuts
Nov 20, 2019, Updated May 16, 2023
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This Brussel Sprouts Salad with Apples and Candied Walnuts is an amazing Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish. Warm brussel sprouts loaded with tart apples and candied walnuts, this easy recipe is healthy and delicious!
Looking for more brussel sprouts recipes? They these Honey Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Honey Balsamic Glaze!
Easy Brussel Sprouts Salad Recipe
A Brussel Sprouts Salad packed with all things delicious! Full of fresh and savory flavors with sliced apples, candied walnuts, and pretty little Brussel sprouts to add to the crispy crunch.
Sweet and salty, healthy and delicious, this warm salad is perfect for a crowd, but also just as great to serve on any given day. AND it only takes 20 minutes to make. ?
How To Make a Salad with Brussel Sprouts
This addictive, hearty winter salad can be paired with all of your meals, but it sure looks pretty on a festive dinner table.
- First, you’ll want to cut up those brussel sprouts into fourths.
- Then cut the apples into about 1/4-inch slices. Use a green tart apple, like, Granny Smith.
- Next, add butter and olive oil to a skillet to heat up. Stir in the brussel sprouts and cook for 4 minutes. Add the apples; season with salt, pepper, and fresh chopped rosemary. Cook for an additional 4 to 5 minutes, or until tender, stirring frequently.
- In the meantime, make the candied walnuts by combining butter and sugars in a skillet and then stir in chopped walnuts.
- Transfer the brussel sprouts and apples to a serving bowl and stir in the candied walnuts. Garnish with pomegranate seeds (optional) and serve.
I like to add feta cheese to this salad sometimes, but bleu cheese would also be great. Chopped crispy bacon would be EVEN better! ? Also, if you don’t have pomegranate arils, you can add dried cranberries instead. Lastly, FYI, this salad is good when served warm OR cold.
What Pairs Well with Salads
- Brussel Sprouts with Apples will go with just about anything, from a delicious Turkey Breast to this amazing Pork Loin to this delightful Prime Rib and everything in between.
How To Store Cooked Brussel Sprouts
- This is an easy Brussel sprouts recipe to make and it lasts a couple of days in the fridge. Just store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for 2 to 3 days.
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Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples and Candied Walnuts
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound brussels sprouts,, quartered
- 2 small tart apples,, cut into 1/4-inch slices (You can also use 1 big apple)
- salt and fresh ground black pepper,, to taste
- ½ teaspoon fresh chopped rosemary
- pomegranate arils, , for garnish
For the Walnuts
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
- Add the Brussel sprouts to the skillet and cook for 4 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the apple slices, salt, pepper, and rosemary; cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.
- In the meantime, prepare the walnuts by starting to melt the butter in a saucepan.
- Add the sugars to the melted butter and stir until incorporated; mix in the walnuts and continue to stir around for about a minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Remove the Brussels sprouts and apples from the heat and let cool for a minute.
- Spoon the salad onto a serving plate and garnish with candied walnuts and pomegranate arils.
- Serve.
Nutrition
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This recipe was originally published on November 16, 2013, and updated with new photos on November 20, 2019.
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Question! Could this salad be prepared ahead of time and served cold? Or would that be gross?? We have to travel 4 hours for our thanksgiving and need to prep a side dish the night before (um… tonight!) This dish looks so good, please help!
Hi Sarah!!
My suggestion is to make the candied walnuts tonight, but make the salad before serving it. How about cutting up everything tonight and then just throwing it all in a skillet once you get there? It takes minutes to cook it. To avoid browning, squeeze some fresh lemon juice over the apples and brussels sprouts tonight, store in a plastic bag and place in the fridge. Hope that helps! Let me know if you need anything else! Have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Just wondering if you can substitute more olive oil for the butter? This looks awesome but I have a dairy allergy, so I’d have to leave that out…
Hi Jill!
Yes, absolutely. The butter does give it extra flavor, but you can most definitely do without it in this recipe. I hope you have a chance to try it! Have a great day!
I like this! I did add a tiny bit of garlic powder, which I thought added some nice depth to the dish.
Hi Ashley! So glad you enjoyed it!! And, yes… garlic always adds an extra layer of awesomeness to any food. 😀
This looks gorgeous and just showed up on my Pinterest! I cannot wait to make it! Could you PLEASE tell me where you got your plates??? What are they made of? They are exactly what I have been looking for. Thanks in advance!
Sincerely,
Jeanette F.
Hi Jeanette! I got them from Etsy. Just go to Etsy and type in “vintage pewter plates”, then just go from there – you’ll have a lot to choose from. 🙂
I have an allergy to Walnuts. Has anyone tried this with Pecans.. Sure hope so would love to hear if it is still a good paring..
HI, Teri! Yes, it’s just as good with pecans. Enjoy!
We made this recipe last night. We added a couple of pieces of crumbled pieces of bacon and a handful of craisins, plus we added quinoa to make it more of an entree. It was delicious. We had beautiful Brussels sprouts from the grocery store. We will definitely make this again. The candied walnuts were delicious, too.
I am SO happy you enjoyed it! YAY for great meals! 🙂
Looks great. I think I’d be tempted to add a bit of goat cheese to this recipe.
I love this!!! Gorgeous salad. . I was going to make a different brussels sprouts salad for Thursday but now I think I have to make this one! delicious!!
Thanks SO much, Alice!! If you do get a chance, make it! It is soooo good!!
This is a really beautiful brussles dish… I love all the apples and walnuts. 🙂