APPLE CARROT SALAD
Apple Carrot Salad is a delicious, crunchy, tangy and refreshing salad that is perfect as a light lunch option or as a side dish. With homemade lemon vinaigrette, this is my go to salad for picnics and potlucks. An easy salad which does not require too many ingredients.
Ingredients
FOR THE SALAD:
- 2 medium carrots
- 1 large apple red or green
- 12-14 walnuts
- 3 tbsp raisins
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- some hot water
FOR THE LEMON VINAIGRETTE
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper powder
Instructions
PREPARATION OF THE SALAD:
- Soak the raisins in hot water for 2-5 minutes.
- In the meantime, peel the apple and carrots.
- Core the apple and cut into thin strips or grate it.
- Sprinkle 1 tbsp lemon juice and mix gently.
- Cut the carrots into thin strips or grate them.
- Add to the chopped apple.
- Roast the walnuts in a a pan over low heat. Make sure you stir them frequently.
- Alternately, roast them in the microwave oven for 1-2 minutes.
- Cut them into pieces or halves. Add to the salad.
- Drain out the water from the raisins and add them to the salad.
PREPARATION OF LEMON VINAIGRETTE:
- Add salt to the olive oil and mix well.
- Add pepper powder, maple syrup, lemon juice and the zest.
- Whisk the dressing well.
- Or you can add the ingredients in a jar, close it tightly with a lid and give it a good shake.
TO SERVE:
- Add the lemon vinaigrette to the salad mixture. Toss and serve. Can chill it for 30 minutes in the fridge.
Notes
- Can add any nuts you prefer.
- Can use mayonnaise as a dressing if you like.
- Add fresh herbs like mint, basil, coriander if you want to.
- Use any type of apple, red or green.
- Adjust the amount of maple syrup according to your taste. I added less as raisins are sweet.