Description
This Crunchy Apple & Carrot Salad with Creamy Citrus Dressing is a refreshing and vibrant dish that combines the sweetness of apples and carrots with the crunch of walnuts and the tangy citrus dressing. Perfect as a side dish or a light lunch option.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad:
- 2 large carrots (peeled and shredded)
- 2 medium apples (cored and julienned or shredded)
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- ¼ cup raisins or dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Dressing:
- juice and zest of 1 orange
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the shredded carrots, apples, celery, walnuts, raisins, and parsley if using.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, orange zest, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Chill: Chill for at least 15 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.
- Serve: Serve cold as a side dish or light lunch.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds.
- This salad keeps well in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a refreshing contrast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
