Name: Brussels Sprout Salad
Total time: 55 min
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 small shallot, minced; 1 garlic clove, minced; Salt and pepper; 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 pounds brussels sprouts, trimmed, halved, and sliced very thin; 3 ounces Pecorino Romano cheese, shredded (1 cup); 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

Time

25 minutes, plus 30 minutes resting

Yield

Serves 8

Ingredients

Ingredient check list

3 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 small shallot, minced

1 garlic clove, minced

Salt and pepper

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 pounds brussels sprouts, trimmed, halved, and sliced very thin

3 ounces Pecorino Romano cheese, shredded (1 cup)

½ cup pine nuts, toasted

Test Kitchen Techniques

Why This Recipe Works

Instead of roasted Brussels sprouts, we wanted a light, bright, raw preparation that was just as delicious. Shredding the Brussels sprouts super-thin is key, and letting them sit in the dressing for at least 30 minutes softens them fully and seasons them deeply. To flavor the salad, we chose a simple lemon vinaigrette, rounded out with shallot and mustard. Crunchy nuts and creamy cheese are the finishing touches.

Before You Begin

Slice the sprouts as thin as possible. Shred the Pecorino Romano on the large holes of a box grater.

Instructions

Whisk lemon juice, mustard, shallot, garlic, and ½ teaspoon salt together in large bowl. Slowly whisk in oil until incorporated. Toss Brussels sprouts with vinaigrette and let sit for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.

Fold in Pecorino and pine nuts. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.