Description
This Carrot Apple Salad is crisp, refreshing, and naturally sweet. Freshly grated carrots and crunchy apples are tossed in a light honey-lemon dressing for a bright and simple side dish that’s perfect for spring, summer, or holiday tables.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 3 cups grated carrots (about 4 medium carrots)
- 2 crisp apples, julienned or grated
- 1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- For Honey Lemon Dressing:
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare produce: Peel and grate carrots. Core and julienne or grate apples.
- Make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, honey, olive oil, and salt.
- Combine: In a large bowl, mix carrots and apples. Add raisins and nuts if using.
- Toss: Pour dressing over salad and toss until evenly coated.
- Chill for 20–30 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Notes
Toss apples in a little extra lemon juice to prevent browning. For a creamier version, stir in 2–3 tablespoons of Greek yogurt. This salad keeps well refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: carrot apple salad, healthy side dish, easy carrot salad, apple carrot slaw, fresh salad recipe