Recipe: Roasted Brussels sprouts Caesar salad
Some nights you want dinner to feel like a little bit of an event, not another box to check. This roasted Brussels sprouts Caesar salad does just that. It is crispy. It is creamy. And it is made with real, whole ingredients you can actually pronounce.
We hear this a lot in the GRWL community. Women want meals that feel indulgent, without the guesswork or the "is this allowed" spiral. This Brussels sprouts Caesar salad was built for that. No shortcuts. No strange substitutes. Just real food, roasted until golden and a little bit magical.
Why this roasted Brussels sprouts Caesar salad fits real, sustainable weight loss
Here is the thing about sustainable weight loss. It has to include food you actually want to eat, or it will not stick. This Brussels sprouts Caesar salad checks that box. The sprouts roast until crispy. The garlic turns soft and sweet. And the lean ground chicken keeps you full for hours.
There is no calorie math here. There is nothing to feel guilty about. It is simply a balanced, protein-forward plate that happens to taste incredible.
What you'll need
This ingredient list is short, and every item earns its place in this Brussels sprouts Caesar salad. Grab lean ground chicken, fresh Brussels sprouts, radishes for crunch, and pumpkin seeds for texture. Add a whole head of garlic, lemon, Dijon mustard, olive oil, and sea salt and pepper.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
- 1 lb Extra Lean Ground Chicken (cooked)
- 5 cups Brussels Sprouts (halved)
- 1/2 cup Radishes (sliced)
- 1/2 cup Pumpkin Seeds
- 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Garlic (whole head)
- 1/2 Lemon (juiced)
- 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- Sea Salt & Black Pepper
How to bring it together
The oven does most of the work here. The dressing comes together in a blender while everything roasts.
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400ºF. Toss brussels sprouts with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and arrange on a baking sheet.
- Slice the top off the garlic, expose the cloves, drizzle with olive oil and wrap in foil. Place it on the baking sheet with sprouts and bake for 30 minutes. Continue baking the garlic for an additional 15 minutes after removing the sprouts.
- After cooling the garlic, squeeze out the cloves into a blender, add remaining olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper and blend into a creamy dressing.
- Toss the Brussels sprouts, radishes and ground chicken with your desired amount of dressing in a mixing bowl.
- Garnish with seeds, sea salt, and pepper before serving.
Make it yours
Storing leftovers: Keep this Brussels sprouts Caesar salad in the fridge, in an airtight container, for up to three days.
Time-saving tip: Make the ground chicken and garlic dressing ahead of time. It saves you time on a busy night.
Nutrition per serving:
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 461 |
| Protein | 29g |
| Fat | 34g |
| Carbs | 13g |
| Fiber | 5g |
| Sugar | 3g |
| Sodium | 185mg |
| Calcium | 66mg |
| Iron | 4mg |
Just like this salad, your path to real, sustainable weight loss is built one plate at a time. Every choice can be satisfying.
Every choice can be simple. If you want more support building meals like this into your real life, explore the Get Real Weight Loss course. We would love to have you.
The real food, real nourishment takeaway
This is what we mean by real food, real movement, and real rest. A roasted Brussels sprouts Caesar salad like this one proves that eating well does not have to mean eating boring. It means feeding your body food that loves it back, in portions that actually fill you up.
You do not need a strict plan. You do not need a list of forbidden foods. You just need meals like this one: satisfying, simple, and worth making again next week.
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