Brussels Sprout Slaw with Aji Verde Dressing

Alison Needham

We are huge fans of brussels sprouts in this house, and they make an especially delicious, if slightly atypical base for slaw. Sliced thinly and tossed with radishes, pineapple, cilantro and a fresh and spicy (and totally addictive) aji verde dressing, this crunchy slaw is one I'll be serving all summer long.

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Course Salad

Cuisine Peruvian

Servings people

Calories 238 kcal

Equipment

Blender

Ingredients

For the Aji Verde Dressing

1 cup packed fresh cilantro
2-3 jalapeño peppers chopped (veins and seeds removed if depending on the level of heat you like)
2 cloves garlic chopped
½ cup mayo
¼ cup sour cream
juice from one lime 1 T
pinch salt & pepper
extra virgin olive oil to thin if needed (1-2 T)

For the Brussels Sprout Slaw

1 pound brussels sprouts very thinly sliced
½ pineapple peeled, cored and diced
1 bunch of radishes washed well and julienned
½ small red onion minced
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
¼ cup toasted pepita seeds pumpkin seeds

Instructions

Make the dressing. Put the cilantro, chopped jalapeño, garlic, mayo, sour cream, and lime juice in a blender and blitz until smooth. If it's very thick, add 1-2 tablespoons of oil to thin a little. Taste for seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Make the slaw. Toss the brussels sprouts, pineapple, radishes, onion, cilantro, and pepita seeds in a salad bowl. Top with enough dressing to evenly coat everything. Serve immediately, or within 3 hours. If not serving right away, refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Aji Verde is the most addictive, glorious combination of ingredients ever. It's creamy and bright, spicy and fresh and it's perfect on practically everything like grilled chicken and fish, a dip for fresh veg, or this crunchy brussels sprouts slaw.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portionCalories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 149mgPotassium: 463mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 962IUVitamin C: 108mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 2mg

Keyword Aji Verde Dressing, Brussels Sprout Slaw

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