Brussels Sprout-Leaf Salad

Gluten Free
Very Healthy
Health score
78%
Brussels Sprout-Leaf Salad
26 min.
4
277kcal

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Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup almonds sliced
  • cups baby arugula 
  • head belgian endive cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1.5 pounds brussels sprouts 
  • servings kosher salt and pepper black freshly ground
  • 0.3 cup freshly lemon juice from 1 large lemon
  • 0.3 cup olive oil extra-virgin
  • 0.3 cup pecorino cheese grated

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan
  • knife
  • whisk
  • colander

Directions

  1. Watch how to make this recipe.
  2. Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice until combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  3. Salad: Using a small paring knife, remove the outer leaves from the Brussels sprouts. Reserve the cores for another use. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
  4. Add the Brussels sprout leaves and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Drain and put in a bowl of iced water, then transfer to a colander to drain.
  6. Put the Brussels sprout leaves, arugula, endive, and almonds into a large salad bowl.
  7. Add the dressing and toss together.
  8. Sprinkle with the cheese and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories277kcal
Protein13.93%
Fat60.51%
Carbs25.56%

Properties

Glycemic Index
33.25
Glycemic Load
3.03
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
24.76826084308%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.19mg
Catechin
0.1mg
Epigallocatechin
0.2mg
Epicatechin
0.05mg
Eriodictyol
0.76mg
Hesperetin
2.21mg
Naringenin
5.84mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.58mg
Isorhamnetin
0.63mg
Kaempferol
4.98mg
Quercetin
4.14mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:277.48kcal
13.87%
Fat:20.2g
31.08%
Saturated Fat:3.71g
23.16%
Carbohydrates:19.19g
6.4%
Net Carbohydrates:11.13g
4.05%
Sugar:4.73g
5.25%
Cholesterol:8.67mg
2.89%
Sodium:146.01mg
6.35%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:10.47g
20.93%
Vitamin K:320.45µg
305.19%
Vitamin C:152.36mg
184.67%
Manganese:0.81mg
40.5%
Vitamin E:5.49mg
36.6%
Fiber:8.06g
32.26%
Folate:125.39µg
31.35%
Vitamin A:1559.8IU
31.2%
Potassium:807.07mg
23.06%
Phosphorus:227.6mg
22.76%
Vitamin B6:0.41mg
20.51%
Calcium:200.74mg
20.07%
Vitamin B1:0.27mg
18.11%
Magnesium:70.35mg
17.59%
Vitamin B2:0.29mg
16.82%
Iron:3.01mg
16.7%
Copper:0.22mg
10.93%
Zinc:1.25mg
8.3%
Vitamin B3:1.62mg
8.09%
Vitamin B5:0.68mg
6.81%
Selenium:4.32µg
6.17%
Vitamin B12:0.09µg
1.56%