It’s brussels sprouts season people! I have some serious love for these veggies because they’re easy to cook with, add a delicious crunch to any recipe, and retain all the flavaaaa. If you haven’t jumped on the brussels sprouts train yet, today is your lucky day.
And if you’re hesitant to try out the sprouts, start with any of these 17 delicious brussels sprouts recipes and get ready to have your mind blown.
I know the little green veggie can get a bad rap — probably because a lot of us grew up eating them steamed with *maybe* a little salt. NO THANKS. Trust me, these recipes using brussels sprouts will convert even the biggest haters.
Fall in love with brussels sprouts
There are plenty of reasons I have over 15 brussels sprouts recipes on my site. These veggies:
- Are a great source of vitamins C & K, and omega-3s. AKA perfect for the winter months!
- Pack in the fiber to keep you feeling full satisfied
- Are SO versatile and maintain their crunch well, which is why I love to use them as the base for salads instead of leafy greens!
How to prep your brussels sprouts
As you’ll see, there are tons of different ways to eat brussels sprouts including raw, sauteéd, and even grilled. You’ll start by removing the stems and outer leaves of each sprout, and if you plan to shred them for a salad, here are 3 easy ways to do it:
- Use a food processor: trim the small stem off of the brussels sprouts and add them to your food processor about a handful or so at a time. Use the slicing attachment on your food processor and pulse until they’re nice and shredded.
- Use a box grater: you can shred your brussels sprouts against a box grater on the side with the largest holes. I’d suggest spraying the grater with a bit of cooking spray so that the sprouts easily glide against the grater.
- Shred them with a knife: this is the method I typically use, and once you get the hang of it it will go pretty quickly. Using a sharp knife cut the stem off of your brussels sprouts and then cut them in half lengthwise. Then, with each half laying flat side down, chop your brussels sprouts into fine shreds. No need for them to be perfect!
Let’s get brusselin’! Pick out a couple of new recipes to make this week, and have fun mixing them up with your fav proteins.
Apps & Sides
White Cheddar Brussels Sprouts & Pistachio Crostini with Hot Honey
Mushroom & Brussels Sprouts Au Gratin with Crispy Parmesan Walnut Panko ‘Fried’ Onion
Tony’s Melt-In-Your-Mouth Grilled Brussels Sprouts
Balsamic Herb Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetables
Spicy Maple Dijon Grilled Brussels Sprouts
Salads
Cashew Crunch Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad
Winter Butternut Squash Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad
Italian Chopped Brussels Sprouts Salad
Brussels Sprouts Kale Honeycrisp Apple Salad with Maple Cider Dressing
Shredded Brussels Sprouts & Kale Salad with Apple, Gorgonzola & Candied Pecans
Peach Brussels Sprouts Crunch Salad with Creamy Tahini Poppy Seed Dressing
Mains
Bacon Parmesan Brussels Sprouts Spaghetti
Spicy Maple Roasted Butternut Squash & Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Bacon
Brussels Sprouts Mac and Cheese
Sheet Pan Kickin’ Curry Honey Mustard Chicken & Veggies
Kung Pao Chickpea & Brussels Sprouts Stir-Fry
If you make any of these brussels sprouts recipes, be sure to leave a comment on the recipe to let me know how you liked it! You can also tag #ambitiouskitchen on Instagram so that I can see your creations.
13 comments
I love baking brussel sprouts with some cut up bacon, a mixture of honey and dijon mustard, avocado oil and some s&p. It is so easy and the honey/mustard mixture helps with that bitter taste brussel sprouts can have.
That sounds amazing!!
But which one to make first!!!!!
Right?! So many good options! I’d start with the kung pao 🙂
Oh wow, the kung pao chickpeas and Brussels sprouts as well as the maple-roasted Brussels sprouts look to die for! Goodness, I want to try ALL of these recipes!
They’re seriously so good!!
How are I supposed to pin your recipes? When I click on the Pinterest sign it just takes me to your Pinterest without taking me to the pin? I want to say this, if looks so delicious! Thank you
Hi Brittany! If you hover over any of the photos you’ll see a black & white “pin” appear in the upper right corner. Click that and it will pin! 🙂
Newly into brussels sprouts and this looks amazing can’t wait to try this recipe…
Enjoy! 🙂
I am definitely going to try some of these recipes with grated brussels. Something new to try!
Absolutely!
what is !.33 Olive oil? I am not familiar with measure?