Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Prosciutto

Name: Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Prosciutto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 4½ cups (about 10-ounces) Brussels sprouts, (washed and dried); ¾ cup (about 3-ounces) prosciutto, (roughly chopped); 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided); 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; ¾ cup thinly sliced shallots; ¾ cup dried cranberries; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

October 26, 2019 By valentina 44 Comments

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Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Prosciutto is a pretty recipe that’s a little salty, a little sweet, and incredibly tasty. This is one of my favorite brussels sprout Thanksgiving side dishes!

This fall and winter side dish bursts with an amazing blend of flavors. The saltiness from the prosciutto is balanced perfectly by the subtle sweetness from dried cranberries.

It’s delicious served with meat or poultry, and it’s an ideal Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish. And it can also stand on its own as a main course.

What are shaved brussels sprouts?

Shaved brussels sprouts (also called shredded brussels sprouts) are sprouts that have been grated into thin pieces.

This can be done with a knife a food processor fitted with the grater attachment. For larger amounts, the food processor is best.

How to shred brussels sprouts?

There are a couple of ways to shred burssles spouts. For large amounts, I use a food processor. (I wouldn’t suggest using a mandoline. They’re too small!)

With a food processor. Wash and dry the brussels sprouts, and trim the root ends, about 1/8-inch. Fitted with the small to medium-sized grater attachment, grate the brussels sprouts, adding a few to the machine at a time.
With a Chef’s knife. Again, wash and dry the brussels sprouts, and trim the root ends, about 1/8-inch. Then slice them in half, lengthwise, and place them on their flat surfaces to finely slice them. Use your hands to spread apart the leaves.

Recipe Tips

I know how busy the holidays can be, especially when you’re making several Thanksgiving side dishes. So, while I love doing everything from scratch when time permits, we’re all human and that might not be feasible. If that’s the case, you can buy packaged pre-shredded brussels sprouts. (Trader Joe’s usually has them in November and December.)
Prosciutto is salty! Be careful as you season to taste.
You can also make the brussels sprouts with pancetta or bacon for a similar flavor profile.
If you’d like to keep this dish vegan, simply leave out the prosciutto, and use a touch more olive oil for the shallots.
This serves about 4 for a regular meal — however, for a Thanksgiving side dish, when typically there are quite a few, it will serve 6.

Can you make it ahead?

Yes! You can make this up to 1 day ahead of time.

Store it tightly covered in the refrigerator, and then bring it to room temperature before serving. It’s also good slightly warmed.

More brussels sprouts Thanksgiving side dish recipes:

I hope you these shaved brussels sprouts as much as I do!