5 Secrets to Insanely Good Roasted Brussel Sprout Salad

Finding a good roasted Brussel sprout salad is a must do! This marinated Brussel sprout salad caramelizes on the grill AND double duties as a delicious lunch for the next day!

Brussel sprouts are not only good for you and your gut, they are SO GOOD! You might think of the steamed Brussel sprouts that many of us grew up eating and attempting to avoid. But, roasted Brussel sprouts have gotten a facelift and can be found on menus across the country!! Check out what everyone is loving about this roasted brussel sprout salad!

This post is all about Roasted Brussel Sprout Salad!

Healthy Micro Superstars Featured in Roasted Brussel Sprout Salad

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Roasted fresh Brussel sprouts are the perfect beginning to this amazing Brussel sprout salad. Fresh Brussel sprouts are easy to find in your local grocery store. You can add them to your pick up order at Whole Foods through Amazon.

Or, if you are looking to save time you can buy the pre-washed and shaved Brussel sprouts like the ones posted below. They are more money, but still fresh!

You can find fresh Brussel sprouts by the bag at Aldi as well. Aldi also participates with Instacart, so you don’t even have to go in the store. Just pick up your order curbside and you’re good to go!

Since I love a good summer roasted brussel sprouts salad, we grew Brussel Sprouts this year. It’s my first attempt and seriously it was SO EASY. I planted the seedling and walked away. That’s it. Now we have fresh brussel sprouts in our backyard for FREE! You can’t beat that price!

Brussel sprouts are a cool weather plant which works well if you are looking for a fall harvest. Or, if you live somewhere that is cold 75 percent of the year like we do.

You can buy a Brussel sprout plant like the one above and get it delivered straight to your door. Or, you can also find Brussel Sprout baby plants ready to be planted at Home Depot.

Grilled Roasted Brussel Sprouts Recipe

First, grill the Brussel sprouts separately. Wash and cut them up and place them on aluminum foil with some olive oil, salt, and ground pepper. That goes directly onto the grill, making clean up as easy as folding and tossing the foil into your recycling or trash can.

Savory Oven Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Instead of using the grill, you can also roast Brussel sprouts in the oven. Same steps, except the foil goes on a baking sheet instead of directly onto the grill.

Caramelize Brussel sprouts with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Want to add a bit more flavor and plant points? Thinly slice a red onion and toss it with your brussel sprouts on the baking sheet before placing in the oven.

Crispy Air Fryer Roasted Brussel Sprouts

If you love crispy roasted vegetables, you can use your air fryer instead of roasting the Brussel sprouts on the grill or in the oven! This is also a good option if you don’t have enough room on the grill. Or, if you live where it’s cold A LOT OF THE TIME, like me, in the winter.

Air Fried Brussel sprouts entail the same directions if you have an oven with the air fry mode. Just air fry at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes. Or, if you have an air fryer, place the brussels in the basket after being tossed with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and air fry for 15 minutes.

Grilled Kale and Roasted Brussel Sprout Salad

This kale and roasted Brussel sprout salad grills the kale directly on the grill. Use tongs to easily flip the large kale leaves over. You’ll have a little blackening on the edges and that’s ok!! It gives it a smoky flavor that is oh so good.

Tangy Lemon Roasted Brussel Sprout Slaw

Using the juice of 2 lemons gives this salad a natural tangy flavor. Coat in plenty of olive oil for gut healthy benefits and delicious taste.

(Georgiou, 2022)

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Garlic

This recipe does not include garlic, but, you could add it! Add garlic cloves to the roasted Brussel sprouts on the grill. Just mince 4 cloves of garlic and toss them with the Brussel sprouts, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

The Benefits of Eating Garlic Everyday

Garlic’s superhero allicin is one of the primary components driving its health benefits. When garlic is cut, crushed, minced, or chewed it activates the alliinase inside. Activated alliinase creates a chemical reaction and becomes allicin.

Garlic Allicin Benefits

Allicin provides us with many of garlic’s benefits. Who knew this little superhero was responsible for so much immune system boosting! You can check to see if allicin is in any of the recipes in Kait’s Cupboard by looking at the micro superheroes featured at the top of the post.

If you want to know EVEN MORE about garlic you can read 3 Amazing Ways Eating Garlic Everyday Benefits Your Health!

Bulsiewicz, 2020, p. 161

Roasted Brussel Sprout Seasoning

A sharp Dijon mustard is a must have in your Cupboard. Dijon mustard is a cupboard staple (although it goes in the fridge once you open it!!). You can add Dijon here to this recipe to give a sharp edge to your roasted kale and Brussel sprout salad. You can find grainy options like the one above at Whole Foods. Or, if you like something more smooth and creamy, try Grey Poupon Country Dijon!

Roasted Brussel Sprout Sauce with Honey

Did you know honey is actually good for you? Treat yourself to raw honey and feel good about it because it is full of gut healthy benefits for your immune system, nervous system, and so much more!

Raw Honey Decreases Inflammation 

Raw honey is full of antioxidants including polyphenols which have been shown to regulate blood sugar among other things (Chávez-Mendoza & Sánchez, 2017). Polyphenols are anti-inflammatory and therefore can help decrease your risk for chronic disease (Ahmed et al., 2018). For example, raw honey has been found to protect people’s risk for diabetes. Additionally, raw honey has been found to strengthen people’s respiratory system, gut, heart health, and nervous system (Samarghandian et al., 2017). 

Gut Healthy Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Brussel sprouts are full of fiber, vitamin K, vitamin C and antioxidants. If you’ve read any of my other gut health posts you probably know now that antioxidants are very important for our bodies. They keep away the dreaded inflammation which is associated with chronic diseases, heart disease, and cancer.

Are you at risk for osteoporosis? There are so many risk factors for low bone density. If you are a white, European descent female, the answer is yes. Have you taken birth control? You’re probably at risk too. Brussel sprouts are an excellent source of vitamin K which has been found to protect against osteoporosis (Link, 2022). In fact, one half cup of cooked Brussel sprouts contains 91% of your daily dose of vitamin K!

Parmesan Roasted Brussel Sprouts

This warm Brussel sprout salad recipe uses gouda as a cheese topping. However, you could substitute parmesan if you prefer! Just take a block of parmesan, or shaved parmesan and sprinkle it into the salad before serving. Toss gently and voila! Super easy parmesan roasted Brussel sprouts!

Parmesan is home to many micro superheroes that, when they enter our gut, provide significant benefit. For example, Bifidobacterium bifidum is found within parmesan. Bifidobacterium bifidum benefits your body keeping away harmful bacteria (Callaghan & Sinderhen, 2016). As we get older, we have less Bifidobacteria bifidum, on average. Unfortunately, as it decreases, other bacteria increase, some of which may be associated with cancer risk and decreased liver function (Kleesen et al., 1997). 

Want to know more about Bifidobacterium bifidum and how it helps keep you healthy, young, and strong? Check out 7 Insane Ways Bifidobacterium Bifidum Benefits Can Improve Your Health!

Roasted Brussel Sprout Salad | Tasty Dish for Any Party or Picnic

This seriously is the best roasted Brussel sprout salad ever! It is so good and can be served warm or at room temp. I brought it out at my last dinner party and it was devoured by pretty much everyone there.

There are so many reasons to love the O.G. original dish roasted Brussel sprout salad! The kids love the roasted Brussel sprouts without the marinated Brussel sprout salad part, and that seems like a good compromise.

This vegan roasted Brussel sprout salad is so so good you will be including it in your holiday or fall meal side dishes for years to come. Try your version of roasted Brussel sprout salad and share your comments below!

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