Description
A crisp and refreshing salad made with sweet apples, tangy cranberries, crunchy carrots, and a light citrus dressing — perfect for any season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 large apple, chopped
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine shredded carrots, chopped apple, and dried cranberries.
- Add walnuts if using, and toss everything together.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.
- Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving to let flavors meld.
Notes
For best results, use a crisp apple like Fuji or Honeycrisp. This salad keeps well in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg