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Healthy Carrot Salad with Lemony Honey Dijon Dressing
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Healthy Carrot Salad with Lemony Honey Dijon Dressing

This Healthy Carrot Salad features jumbo carrots prepared into noodles or ribbons, tossed with raisins and leafy greens. Candied walnuts add sweetness and crunch, while a lemony honey Dijon dressing ties the elements together with bright acidity and a touch of sweetness.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 296 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Moroccan

Ingredients

  • 3 carrot jumbo size
  • 1 oz raisins
  • 1-2 cups leafy greens plus extra as desired (I used arugula, fresh
CANDIED WALNUTS
  • ½ cup walnut halves and pieces
  • ½ TBSP butter unsalted
  • 1 TBSP honey or sugar
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • salt a teeny pinch
FOR THE DRESSING:
  • 1.5 TBSP avocado oil or your favorite light oil
  • 1.5 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
  • 1.5 TBSP lemon juice fresh
  • 2 TBSP honey
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper

Instructions

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  1. FOR THE SALAD: Wash and peel your carrots, then slice via your favorite method. I used my spiral slicer since carrot noodles are so flipping fun! You can use a food processor or box grater to shred the carrots or even use a veggie peeler to make carrot ribbons. All methods work gloriously! Pile atop a bed of mixed greens and sprinkle with raisins.
  2. CANDIED WALNUTS: Heat a skillet or saucepan to medium heat and butter to melt. Next add in your walnuts, honey, salt, and sugar. Saute for 5-6 minutes and pour over parchment paper, using a spatula to separate the nuts. Otherwise you'll have yummy walnut brittle that you'll want to break apart over your salad, which is no big deal either! Yum! Allow to cool for several minutes until the coating hardens and you're walnuts have officially been candied! Woot! Try not to eat them all before they hit the salad.
  3. DREAMY DRESSING: Pour all ingredients into a mason jar and shake to mix! That's it! Alternatively you may whisk the ingredients together in a bowl. Give it a taste, adjust seasoning to taste and pour over your salad.

Notes

  • Choose the largest carrots possible to create prominent spiral shapes for visual appeal and texture contrast.
  • Use a spiralizer, food processor, grater, or vegetable peeler to prepare carrots as noodles, ribbons, or shredded pieces according to preference.
  • Prepare candied walnuts by cooking walnut halves with butter, honey, brown sugar, and salt until coated and crisp; spread on parchment to cool.
  • The dressing can be shaken in a jar or whisked together and contains avocado oil, olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
  • Nutrition values for this salad were estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator; adjust ingredients as needed for dietary requirements.

Nutrition Information

Calories 296kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 3mg (1%) Sodium 137mg (6%) Potassium 287mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 7805IU (156%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 296

% Daily Value*

Calories 296kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 137mg 6%
Potassium 287mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 7805IU 156%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.