WickedStuffed’s shaved brussels sprout salad uses raw ribbons, sharp apple cider vinegar and a little Parmesan to make a keto side feel fresher and more summery.
A lighter keto side with real crunch
Instead of a creamy casserole or a skillet full of melted cheese, the salad keeps the texture front and center, with shaved raw brussels sprouts giving each bite a clean crunch. The result is bright rather than dense, which is exactly why it works so well when you want something that cuts through steak, roast chicken or burger patties without feeling like another heavy side.
WickedStuffed places the salad in the middle of its June 2026 keto dinner lineup, alongside dishes like a June 20 pumpkin soup and a June 22 lemon-garlic keto pasta.
What goes into the bowl
The ingredient list is as stripped down as the 10-minute prep time. The salad uses 6 brussels sprouts, 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon grapeseed or extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan, salt and cracked black pepper. There is no cooking step at all, just trimming, shaving and tossing.
The flavor profile stays sharp and clean. The vinegar gives the salad an orchard-like tartness without using actual apples, while the cheese and oil add just enough richness to round off the edges. If you already have a knife, a box grater or a mandoline, the whole thing comes together fast and with very little cleanup.
Why the carb count stays so low
The recipe lists 2 grams of net carbs, 51 calories, 3 grams of fat, 4 grams of carbs and 2 grams of protein per serving. The recipe makes 2 side servings or 1 meal-sized serving, which helps explain how the carb count stays so low even though brussels sprouts are not carb-free.
USDA FoodData Central lists raw brussels sprouts at 7.9 grams of carbohydrate and 3.3 grams of fiber per 1 cup, or 88 grams. That puts them at roughly 4.6 grams of net carbs per cup before anything else is added, so the recipe’s small portion size does the heavy lifting here. Apple cider vinegar adds almost nothing to the carb total, at about 0.14 grams of carbohydrate per tablespoon, which is why it can stand in for fruit-like brightness without pushing the salad out of keto range.
A vegetable-first way to eat keto
Diet Doctor identifies above-ground vegetables as generally lower in carbs and usually the best keto options, and this recipe follows that pattern with brussels sprouts as the base rather than a grain, pasta or potato.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health classifies brussels sprouts as a cruciferous vegetable and a source of vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, carotenoids and fiber. Cleveland Clinic says brussels sprouts also contain antioxidants and phytonutrients that may support gut health and may help protect against cancer, diabetes, heart disease and inflammation.
Made for steak nights, lunch plates and summer keto
The salad is a natural partner for steak and other meaty mains, but it also works as a snack or even as a one-person meal when you want something lighter. That makes it especially useful in warm weather, when the last thing many keto cooks want is another hot pan or a heavy side dish.
WickedStuffed is run by Amanda C. Hughes, who has been developing ketogenic recipes since 2010.
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