Description
A delightful salad combining crisp apples and earthy carrots dressed in a creamy citrus dressing, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium carrots, grated
- 2 tart apples (e.g. Granny Smith) or sweet apples (e.g. Fuji), sliced
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- Juice and zest of 1 large orange
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or sunflower seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and peel the carrots if desired, then grate them.
- Core and thinly slice the apples, keeping the skin on for color.
- In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, orange juice and zest, honey, and salt until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine carrots and apples, then add the dressing and toss to coat.
- If desired, sprinkle nuts or seeds on top for added crunch.
- Let the salad rest for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a vegan option, swap Greek yogurt for dairy-free sour cream. Avoid dressing the salad too early to maintain its crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: salad, apple, carrot, citrus, creamy dressing, healthy, vegetarian