Shaved Brussels with Wasabi Mayo Drizzle
Shaved Brussels with Wasabi Mayo Drizzle is a quick and easy veggie side dish with a bit of sophistication. The warm and yummy caramelized leaf shavings paired with a bit of Japanese wasabi heat and finished with fresh herbs is phenomenal! And on the table in less than 30 minutes…perfect for weeknights or fancy meals.
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Organize the ingredients – package of shaved Brussels sprouts, mayonnaise, wasabi powder, cold water, and fresh basil, if desired.
Making the Wasabi Mayo
Place wasabi powder in a small bowl with 1/2 tablespoon cold water. Mix until combined and let rest for 10 minutes to allow wasabi to come to its full flavor and form into a paste. After 10 minutes, combine the wasabi paste with the mayonnaise and then add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of water. The sauce should be thin enough to drizzle it onto the Brussels Sprouts. To make the sauce thinner, add more cold water in 1 teaspoon increments.
Cooking the Shaved Brussels Sprouts
While wasabi is resting, heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once heated, add Brussels sprouts to the pan and allow to cook undisturbed for approx. 3 minutes. This is an important initial step for browning the Brussels sprouts. Then toss Brussels sprouts in 1 minute intervals, adding a drop more oil if needed, and seasoning with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. The goal is to have the Brussels sprouts browned AND softened so you may need to fine tune the heat of the stove during the last 4 minutes of cooking. Total cooking time is approx. 7 minutes.
Shaved Brussels with Wasabi Mayo Drizzle
Once Brussels sprouts are cooked, transfer them to a platter. Season with more kosher salt and freshly ground pepper if needed, use a spoon to drizzle the wasabi mayo over the Brussels sprouts, and finish with fresh herbs, if desired. If there’s leftover wasabi mayo, serve it on the side.
Shaved Brussels with Wasabi Mayo Drizzle
Ingredients
- 9 ounce bag shaved Brussels sprouts See NOTES section below
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil such as canola or vegetable
- 1/2 tablespoon wasabi powder available online and at most markets
- 1 tablespoon cold water divided
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise if desired, lite mayo can be used
- Fresh basil or cilantro leaves only, rough chopped, optional
Instructions
- Place wasabi powder in a small bowl with 1/2 tablespoon cold water. Mix until combined and let rest for 10 minutes to allow wasabi to come to its full flavor and form into a paste.
- After 10 minutes, combine the wasabi paste with the mayonnaise and then add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of water. The sauce should be thin enough to drizzle onto the Brussels Sprouts. To make the sauce thinner, add more cold water in 1 teaspoon increments.
- While wasabi is resting, heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once heated, add Brussels sprouts to the pan and allow to cook undisturbed for approx. 3 minutes. This is an important initial step to achieve the best browning and caramelization of the Brussels sprouts.
- Then toss Brussels sprouts in 1 minutes intervals, adding a drop more oil if needed, and seasoning with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. The goal is to have the Brussels sprouts browned AND softened so you may need to fine tune the heat of the stove during the last 4 minutes of cooking. Total cooking time is approx. 7 minutes.
- Once Brussels sprouts are cooked, transfer them to a platter. Season with more kosher salt and freshly ground pepper if needed, use a spoon to drizzle the wasabi mayo over the Brussels sprouts, and finish with fresh herbs, if desired. If there’s leftover wasabi mayo, serve it on the side.
Notes
Recipe is developed by me.
If you like this recipe, you may also like these GFchow recipes. Spiced Aioli Chicken Breasts, Peruvian-Style Roast Chicken with Cilantro-Lime Mayo, and Grilled Scallops with Nori and Lime Mayo.
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The recipes you find here are considered by me to be gluten free. However, it is up to you to make sure the ingredients you use are gluten free. Whenever possible, I will list specific brands of ingredients that I use, but always be sure to check the labels yourself to verify the item is gluten free.
