This Carrot Apple and Walnut Salad is not only super easy to make, but it’s also healthy and full of vitamins!
I admit I’m guilty of not posting healthy recipes very often. Not because I don’t want to be healthy, but it seems like all the yummy looking recipes aren’t the healthiest.
💭 Recipe Tip
Don't you hate it when raisins get stuck together in a big clump? To unstick the raisins, wet your hands with a little water then work the raisins apart.
🥜 Nut Allergies
This recipe may contain peanuts or other nuts and seeds as one of its ingredients. Please take the appropriate precautions.
If you or anyone consuming this recipe has a nut allergy, please take the appropriate precautions. While the walnuts play an important role in the flavor profile of this salad, you may want to avoid this recipe.
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💭 Ingredient Substitution
You can replace the raisins with some dried cranberries to add a little tartness to this healthy salad. I like to use Honeycrisp apples when making this salad but you can use whatever kind of apples you have on hand.
For more great recipes with Carrots, I suggest you check these recipes out:
📋 Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Carrot Apple and Walnut Salad recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Carrots, Apples, Walnuts, Raisins, Lemon Juice, Sunflower Oil, Salt and Ground Black Pepper.
🥣 How to make Carrot Apple and Walnut Salad
Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet until golden. Remove from heat to cool. Be careful not to burn them!
Soak the raisins in 1 cup of boiling hot water for about 1 minute to soften them up. Drain well and set aside.
Place the shredded carrots into a large mixing bowl.
Cut the apples into matchsticks and toss them with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to prevent browning. Add the apples to the carrots.
Add the soaked raisins and toasted walnuts to the mixing bowl.
In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 3 tablespoons of sunflower oil, ½ teaspoons of salt and ⅛ teaspoon of black pepper.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is coated with the dressing.
Carrot Apple and Walnut Salad
Equipment
- Bowl for Mixing
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lbs Carrots, shredded
- 2 Apples, julienned
- 1 Cup Walnuts, chopped
- ½ Cup Raisins
- 3 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice, divided
- 3 tablespoon Sunflower Oil
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ⅛ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- Toast the walnuts on dry skillet until golden. Remove from heat to cool. Be careful not to burn them!
- Soak the raisins in 1 cup of boiling hot water for about 1 minute to soften them up. Drain well and set aside.
- Place the shredded carrots into a large mixing bowl.
- Cut the apples into matchsticks and toss them with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to prevent browning. Add the apples to the carrots.
- Add the soaked raisins and toasted walnuts to the mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 3 tablespoons of sunflower oil, ½ teaspoons of salt and ⅛ teaspoon of black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is coated with the dressing.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
Sharon
I just love this recipe. Have made it several times and it is always a big hit, and even the kids like it, so that is a big bonus.