Warm Couscous & Brussels Sprout Salad
I absolutely love Brussels sprouts! If I see them on any menu, you can almost guarantee I am ordering them. They make for the perfect fall recipe or holiday dish too! I decided to combine my love for the vegetable and one of my most popular recipes on the blog, Avocado & Corn Couscous Salad, into one. The result was Warm Couscous & Brussels Sprout Salad. It is quite the delicious creation if I do say so myself!
Warm Couscous & Brussels Sprout Salad is made with Israeli couscous, shredded Brussels sprouts, crispy bacon, shaved parmesan cheese, and an easy lemon dijon vinaigrette. It’s the perfect recipe for dinner parties or a holiday side dish! Either way, this flavorful salad is sure to impress.
Looking for another brussel sprout recipe? Check out my Honey Sriracha Brussel Sprouts!
Ingredients needed for Warm Brussels Sprout Salad…
Warm Couscous & Brussels Sprout Salad calls for only a few, simple ingredients for a truly delicious dish!
- Brussels Sprouts: One of the two main ingredients of this warm salad is of course Brussels sprouts! They are one of my favorite vegetables & are delicious in this recipe. You’ll need 4 cups of shredded Brussels.
- Israeli Couscous: Israeli couscous is the other main ingredient! It has a chewy texture and works perfectly as the base of this recipe. Cook 1 cup dry!
- Bacon: Bacon truly makes everything better! Including this warm salad. You will need 5 slices, but honestly use as much as you want!
- Garlic: The Brussels sprouts in this recipe are sautéed up with 3 minced garlic cloves. So delicious!
- Parmesan Cheese: 1/4 cup of shaved parmesan cheese is a great addition to this recipe.
- Lemon Vinaigrette: The easy lemon vinaigrette used in this salad is made with 2 tbsp olive oil, the juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 tsp dijon mustard, and 1 tsp pure maple syrup!
- Salt & Pepper: Salt & pepper is used all throughout this recipe. It ups the flavor all around!
How to make Brussels Sprout Salad Recipe…
This is a super simple salad & side dish to make. It will only take about 30 minutes and will truly impress anyone you serve it too!
- Start by cooking your couscous according to the package instructions. Once cooked set aside.
- Then prepare the Brussels sprouts by washing and slicing thinly. Also mince the garlic.
- Next fry the bacon in a large pan. Once done remove from the pan & crumble. Leave the bacon grease in the pan.
- Add the minced garlic and shredded Brussels sprouts to the same pan you cooked the bacon in. Add salt & pepper and sauté for about 5-10 minutes until cooked through & slightly browned.
- While the Brussels are cooking, prepare the vinaigrette – combine the olive oil, juice of 1/2 lemon, pure maple syrup, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Mix until evenly combined.
- Next add the cooked Brussels sprouts, couscous, bacon, and parmesan cheese to a large mixing bowl. Add the vinaigrette on top and toss everything together.
- Serve warm & enjoy!
Warm Couscous & Brussels Sprouts Salad Tips..
Follow the tips below for the perfect salad each and every time!
- Sauté in the bacon grease! I don’t recommend skipping this step. It just adds so much incredible flavor.
- Shred the Brussels sprouts! And by shred the Brussels sprouts I pretty much mean slice thinly. This allows for them to cook better and really crisp up nicely.
- Serve fresh & warm! This is when the recipe will be most delicious. If you’re making this recipe for a party or a dinner, just prepare the ingredients ahead of time and actually cook close to when you want to serve it.
- Add some extra ingredients! Dried cranberries, toasted nuts, or more seasonings / spices would all be great additions.
How to store this recipe…
Store this recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will stay fresh for about 5 days to 1 week!
Looking for more delicious recipes? Check out some recent favorites…
- Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
- Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal
- Vegan Creamy Tomato Pasta
- Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
- Chicken Apple Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner
- Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread
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Warm Couscous & Brussels Sprout Salad
- Prep Time: 20 Minutes
- Cook Time: 20 Minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
Description
Warm Couscous & Brussels Sprout Salad is made with Israeli couscous, shredded Brussels sprouts, crispy bacon, shaved parmesan cheese, and an easy lemon dijon vinaigrette. It’s the perfect recipe for dinner parties or a holiday side dish! Either way, this flavorful salad is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Couscous & Brussels Sprout Salad
- 4 cups brussels sprouts, shredded
- 1 cup Israeli couscous, dry
- 5 slices of bacon
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shaved
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Lemon Vinaigrette
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 lemon, juice
- 1 tsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Start by cooking your couscous according to the package instructions. Once cooked set aside.
- Then prepare the Brussels sprouts by washing and slicing thinly. Also mince the garlic.
- Next fry the bacon in a large pan. Once done remove from the pan & crumble. Leave the bacon grease in the pan.
- Add the minced garlic and shredded Brussels sprouts to the same pan you cooked the bacon in. Add salt & pepper and sauté for about 5-10 minutes until cooked through & slightly browned.
- While the Brussels are cooking, prepare the vinaigrette – combine the olive oil, juice of 1/2 lemon, pure maple syrup, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Mix until evenly combined.
- Next add the cooked Brussels sprouts, couscous, bacon, and parmesan cheese to a large mixing bowl. Add the vinaigrette on top and toss everything together.
- Serve warm & enjoy!
Keywords: Warm Couscous & Brussels Sprout Salad, Warm Brussels Sprout Salad, Warm Couscous Salad, Brussels Sprout Salad Recipe, Brussels Sprout Recipe with Bacon
Yummy!
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thank you Ann!
Wow!!!! It’s so delicious!! I eat Brussel sprouts just because I know they’re healthy but I don’t care for them. But this recipe I want to eat everyday. Just curious the calories and if I can make it healthier with turkey bacon . Hopefully it will turn out just as tasty.
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Thanks so much Tiffany! I don’t know the calories, but you could definitely try this recipe out with turkey bacon. I think it would be just as delish!
Best salad I had in a while. Added roasted pumpkin seeds on top for that added crunch and it was amazing.
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saw this on TikTok and it looked so good I bothered to track it down – not disappointed! I did dice my bacon prior to frying and dumped about half the grease, but those were my only changes. So good!
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Thanks so much Ariane! So so glad you enjoyed 🙂
This recipe is so yummy as it is! I added in fresh dill, parsley, green onions and topped with pine nuts. Delicious.
Thanks so much Tess! Happy you enjoyed 🙂
This was really good! My hubby and I both loved it and I will for sure be making it again! I used a mandolin to slice the Brussel sprouts, and I used precooked frozen bacon (which I chopped before warming it up in the pan). I added shredded rotisserie chicken to make it a one pan meal. Thanks for sharing on tik tok- that’s where I saw it. Super yummy!
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Thanks for the great review, that sounds amazing! I’m so glad you enjoyed! 🙂
This is good! I added green onions and red pepper flakes. So so good!
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Thanks Lindy! Those additions sound delicious! 🙂
This was soooooo good!! I added balsam to the Brussels sprouts after they were done 🙂 will be making again for sure!
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Thanks Julia! I’m so glad you enjoyed!!
Yum!!
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Thanks Olivia!
I came across this recipe and TikTok and made it tonight. Absolutely delicious!!! I used honey instead of maple syrup in the dressing since that’s what I had on hand. Topped it off with some green onions, and yum!!
I loved this recipe! So delish and the dressing is the perfect compliment.
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A vegan option would have been nice
Wondering if anyone has tried this as a cold salad? Definitely planning it as a warm side for something, but curious about translation to cold leftovers.
Made this for dinner and it was amazing. I oven baked the sprouts with parmasan and onion/garlic powder, salt and pepper and oil. Also added cherry tomatos. The whole thing was delicious and would definitely recommend!
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Do you think you could substitute rice for couscous for a gluten free option??
This is for sure one of my favorite recipes – I just made it for the second time. A few variations that I tried!
Instead of sautéing the garlic with the brussel sprouts, I used a confit garlic clove in the vinaigrette. Love such a nice mellow garlic! In one of the versions I also used the roasted garlic oil in my vinaigrette.
The first time I accidentally doubled my brussel sprouts and it still worked out deliciously, if a bit more healthy tasting – which isn’t a bad thing! I actually think I’d do that again because it was still delicious with more veggie.
I threw in some chopped pecans this time – delicious! I also would love to try adding in some sunflower seeds.
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Wow! Thanks for such a great review Stefanie, I’m so glad you enjoy the recipe. Those additions / variations sound amazing too!
5 stars! One of my faves. Always killing it Welly.
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This is one of my favorite recipes!! Thank you so much, we make it regularly. So dang good.
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Hi Kalyn! I’m SO glad you love this recipe. It is one of my personal favorites too!! Thanks for the great review. 🙂
Made this the other week…WOW! Great recipe! Wondering how a chopped up hard boiled egg would be in this…thoughts?
I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe!! I think that would be delish!:)