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Quick Carrot & Apple Salad Recipe

Quick Carrot & Apple Salad Recipe

This Quick Carrot & Apple Salad Recipe features sweet organic carrots and a tangy dressing for a delicious side dish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • grater
  • Mixing bowl
  • small bowl

Ingredients
  

For the Salad

  • 4 medium carrots coarsely grated
  • 1 unit apple diced
  • ¾ cup craisins dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup purple or sweet onion finely diced

For the Dressing

  • ½ cup mayonnaise real mayo or vegenaise
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ tablespoon sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt or to taste
  • pinch black pepper freshly ground

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, pinch of salt and pepper and stir everything together.
  • Coarsely grate your carrots and transfer them to a large mixing bowl. Dice the apples and finely dice the onion, then add them to the bowl along with the craisins.
  • Add the salad dressing to taste when ready to serve and stir the salad together.
  • Enjoy! This salad is quick, easy and delicious.

Notes

Organic carrots tend to be sweeter and enhance the flavor of the salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 5000IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword apple salad, carrot salad, healthy salad, quick salad, salad
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