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Carrot Apple Salad Recipe

I've found that organic carrots tend to be sweeter and take this entire salad up a notch.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 -8 as a side
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Salad:
  • 4 medium carrots coarsely grated
  • 1 apple diced
  • 3/4 cup craisins dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup purple or sweet onion finely diced
For the Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise real mayo or vegenaise
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt or to taste
  • pinch of black pepper freshly ground

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup mayo, 2 tsp lemon juice, 1/2 Tbsp sugar, pinch of salt and pepper and stir everything together.
  2. Coarsely grate your carrots (this is super fast using the food processor) and transfer carrots to a large mixing bowl. Dice your apples and finely dice your onion and add them to the bowl along with your craisins.
  3. Add the salad dressing to taste when ready to serve and stir the salad together.
  4. Enjoy! This salad is quick, easy and delicious. My family approved ;).