Shredded Carrot Salad – Lightly sweet, with the perfect amount of crunch, this shredded carrot salad makes the perfect addition to a potluck or brunch. This healthy salad recipe features a delicate balance of sweet raw carrot, tangy lemon juice, dried cranberries, olive oil, mustard, and fresh herbs. It’s one of the easiest salads to prepare, as well as being kid-friendly and good for you. Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the carrot salad
- 4 carrots, peeled
- 2 green onion, finely sliced on the diagonal
- 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 handful of dried cranberries
- 1 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon mayo
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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Directions
1. Grate the carrot using a standard box grater. Place in a large bowl with green onion, dried cranberries, and parsley.
2. In a mason jar, combine mustard, mayo, honey, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Shake vigorously to emulsify.
3. Pour the mustard dressing over the shredded carrots, toss, then serve the carrot salad immediately or chill in the fridge until ready. Enjoy!
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Tips for the shredded carrot salad recipe
- The proportions of this carrot salad recipe are flexible, depending on what you have on hand.
- You can use raisins instead of dried cranberries; it’s delicious too!
- If you don’t like/want mayo in your carrot salad, opt for Greek yogurt to bring up this delicious creaminess.
Can we make this carrot ahead?
This shredded carrot salad keeps well in the fridge for an hour or two before serving. Ideal for a BBQ side dish!
How and how long to keep the carrot salad leftovers?
Keep the carrot salad left over in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.
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Ann
2025-01-23 22:51:28
This salad was excellent. I love carrots so I knew it would be good, but I was really blown away at how delicious as it was. The dressing just takes it over the top. I added some toasted pistachios to it too. I will definitely be making this again.
Carol K
2022-05-16 16:42:27
This simple salad is so delicious and refreshing. I’ll definitely be making it again!
