Brussels Sprouts Salad in Mustard Sauce (Vegan) (2024)

This creamy Brussels Sprouts Salad is made with sautéed Brussel sprouts then tossed in a dairy free creamy mustard sauce. Quick to make, packed with flavor, healthy fats, and nourishment! An easy vegetable side dish you can serve hot or cold.

Oh hey there veggies and all things to make aSUPERFOOD!You are needed today. You are wanted. Actually, after a whole lotta crustless pie and this creamy sauteed brussel sprouts salad sounds like the perfect way to round out the week, don’t you think? Plus have I mentioned that creamy sauces make me swoon?

But before I dive into this Brussel Sprouts dish, here’s a little secret …err confession. I am re-sharing (and upgrading) this Creamy Mustard Sauteed Brussels Sprouts Salad today. It’s an oldie but goodie that needed love. It’s a great vegan side salad/dish for Thanksgiving and all the holidays coming up.

Think of this dish as fall salad meets a hot superfood salad and then they made out together in a vegan mustard sauce pool! Sorry, did I just totally ruin the moment for you? Okay, so where was I? Ahh yes, trying to be professional and talk health perks.

In all seriousness, thiscreamy mustard brussels sprout dish, is hearty yet healthy. And yes, I am talking about a vegetarian side dish. It’s Paleo and Vegan friendly and such a POWERHOUSE veggie dish. Especially for those who are needing to reboot their immune system (like in my case) with an extra dose of antioxidants Vitamin K.

Have I lost you yet? Don’t worry, you’ll like, actually LOVE, these nerdy nutrition facts. So pay attention, so you can impress all your guests at your Holiday table.

Creamy Mustard Sauteed Brussel Sprouts Salad – Nutrition facts!

• Brussel Sprouts contain over 25o% of Vitamin K1. Vitamin K is crucial for bone health, reducing inflammation in the body, and preventing blood clots.
• Vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin, which is why pairing these these sauteed Brussel sprouts in a mustardy cashew cream sauce is key for absorption! You need the healthy fatsto absorbmore nutrients.
• Vitamin K is produced in the bacteria of your gut (source), so it’s important to make sure your GUT is healthy and rich in helpful bacteria. Antibiotics, leaky gut, Celiac disease, and food allergies can all inhibit proper Vitamin K absorption.
• That being said, how do Brussel Sprouts play a role in gut health? Well, they containGlucosinolates.Glucosinolates help protect the lining of the digestive tract and stomach. In doing so, theycan help prevent certain digestion issues, disorders, etc. Which leads me back to that whole HEALTHY GUT thing and Vitamin K. Good bacteria, Good gut health, good absorption of Vitamin K.

Does that make sense? Okay, let me give an example. Me. I just had the flu. My body still has a bit of inflammation low white blood cells. Where should I put the recovery focus on? Well, for one, thefocus is on strengtheningthe gut lining and stomach (with prebiotic and probiotics), reducing inflammation with an anti-inflammatory diet, and combating oxidative stress with foods rich in antioxidants. And rest… duh (easier said than done).

You see where I am going with this right? The power of FOOD is pretty awesome!A simple sauteed Brussels Sprouts dish can become a SUPERFOOD dish with just a simple healthy sauce pairing. Together, they make a vessel for healing your body. Ya’ll, this is one reason I became a Nutrition Specialist, besides being able to bio hackmy own health. Haha. It’s so thatwe can educate each other on the power of real food.

Okay let’s get to the hot and saucy mustard sauce..

Creamy mustard sauce + dijon or honey mustard + garlic + vegetable broth, BLEND! Done!

Mix it with yoursauteed brussel sprouts and vegetable salad.

Garnish and ENJOY!

Gah, so good! So GOOD for you.

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The fact that I have included health perks, gut talk, a side dish recipe all in one post just verifies the fact that I am one crazy Cotter. You’re welcome! Happy Holidays!

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Cheers!

LC