Raw Carrot Salad Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
204 kcal
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Course
Salad
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Cuisine
North American
Raw Carrot Salad Recipe
Description
The Raw Carrot Salad Recipe features fresh grated carrots combined with minced parsley, dried cranberries or raisins, chopped toasted pecans, and sliced green onions for varied textures and flavors. The dressing is a mixture of olive oil, apple cider vinegar (or maple syrup as a substitute), mayonnaise, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper whisked together to create a balanced blend of tangy, sweet, and savory notes.
Once the dressing is poured over the salad ingredients and mixed well, letting the salad sit at room temperature for about ten minutes allows the dressing to meld with the carrots, softly mellowing their raw bite while preserving a refreshing crispness. This salad provides a bright, textural contrast from the nuts and dried fruit, making it a light, refreshing side dish.
Before serving, the salad benefits from a final mix to evenly distribute flavors and maintain its fresh appeal. It can complement a variety of meals or be served on its own as a snack.
Ingredients
- 4 large carrot
- ¼ cup parsley minced
- ¼ cup dried cranberries or raisins
- ¼ cup pecans coarsly chopped, toasted
- 2 green onions sliced
The Dressing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar can sub maple syrup, each
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Start by whisking the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
- Grate the carrots using the large holes on a box grater and add them to a large bowl with the parsley, cranberries, pecans, and sliced green onions.
- Pour the dressing over the top and mix well. Let the salad sit at room temperature for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to develop and the carrots to soften slightly. Mix once more before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 204kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 98mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 288mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 12351IU | 247% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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