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Carrot Apple and Walnut Salad

Carrot Apple and Walnut Salad

Delicious and refreshing Carrot Apple and Walnut Salad, perfect for a healthy meal or side dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • skillet
  • Mixing Bowl
  • measuring cup

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb carrots, peeled and sliced into matchsticks about 5 large
  • 2 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced into matchsticks Granny Smith recommended
  • 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped lightly toasted
  • ½ cup raisins
  • 1 medium lemon, juiced divided, about 3 tablespoon total
  • 3 tablespoon sunflower oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Toast walnuts on a dry skillet until golden then remove from heat to cool.
  • Soak raisins in 1 cup boiling hot water for about 1 minute to soften them up. Drain well and set aside.
  • Cut carrots into matchsticks and place them in a large mixing bowl.
  • Cut apples into matchsticks and toss them with 1 tablespoon lemon juice right away to prevent browning.
  • Add soaked raisins and toasted walnuts to the bowl.
  • In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine 2 tablespoon lemon juice, 3 tablespoon sunflower oil, ½ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper. Pour the dressing over salad and stir until combined.

Notes

This salad stores really well in the refrigerator for several hours and the tiny bit that was leftover was still good the next day.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Carrot Apple Walnut Salad, easy salad, Fresh Salad, Healthy Salad, nut salad, vegetarian salad
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