Description
Refreshing Apple Cranberry Carrot Salad is a crisp, colorful blend of sweet apples, tangy cranberries, and shredded carrots tossed in a light citrus dressing. It’s a vibrant, healthy side perfect for any season, especially fall.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium apples, julienned or shredded
- 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (or orange juice for sweeter flavor)
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or mint
- Optional: 2 tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine julienned apples, shredded carrots, and dried cranberries.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, honey (or maple syrup), olive oil, and a pinch of salt.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
- Fold in chopped herbs and nuts if using.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 10–15 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Notes
- Use firm, crisp apples like Fuji, Honeycrisp, or Granny Smith for best texture.
- Grate the apples just before mixing to prevent browning.
- For extra crunch, add sunflower seeds or pepitas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: apple carrot salad, cranberry salad, healthy side dish, fall salad, vegan carrot apple slaw