Description
A refreshing and easy-to-make Carrot Apple Salad featuring shredded carrots and apples tossed with currants, parsley, and a tangy mayonnaise-based dressing. Perfect as a crisp, sweet, and slightly tangy side dish ideal for fall or any time you need a vibrant flavor boost.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 3 cups peeled carrots - shredded
- 3 cups peeled apples (about 3) - shredded and drained
- 1/2 cup currants or raisins
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Shred vegetables and fruit: Using a box grater, shred the peeled carrots and peeled apples. Make sure the apples are shredded finely for better texture.
- Drain excess juice: Place the shredded apples in a fine mesh strainer or wrap in paper towels and press gently to drain off the excess juice to avoid a watery salad.
- Combine main ingredients: In a large bowl, add the shredded carrots, shredded and drained apples, currants or raisins, and chopped parsley. Toss gently to combine.
- Prepare dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, white vinegar, lemon juice, salt, sugar, and freshly ground pepper until smooth and well blended.
- Dress the salad: Pour the dressing over the carrot and apple mixture. Mix gently until everything is evenly coated with the dressing.
- Serve or chill: The salad can be served immediately for a fresh crunch or chilled in the refrigerator until ready to serve to meld the flavors.
Notes
- This salad highlights the natural sweetness of carrots and apples, enhanced by the tangy mayonnaise-based dressing.
- Chilling the salad for an hour before serving helps the flavors combine beautifully but is optional if in a hurry.
- To make it more festive, add chopped walnuts or sliced almonds for a crunchy texture.
- For a lighter version, substitute half the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- Fresh parsley adds a bright herbal note; feel free to substitute with cilantro or omit if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
