Shredded Apple Carrot Salad

This Shredded Apple Carrot Salad is a delightful addition to your summer lunch, featuring fresh ingredients and a zesty dressing.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Total Time 20

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 97 kcal

Equipment

skillet
mixing bowl

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 cups shredded carrots
1 each Granny Smith apple, cored and shredded
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon white sugar Substitute honey or maple syrup if desired.
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons safflower oil

Instructions

Heat a skillet over medium heat; pour sesame seeds into the hot skillet. Cook, stirring often, until sesame seeds are lightly browned and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Mix carrots, apple, toasted sesame seeds, and parsley together in a bowl.
Whisk lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a separate bowl; slowly drizzle safflower oil into lemon juice mixture while continuing to whisk. Pour dressing over carrot mixture; toss to coat.

Notes

Substitute honey or maple syrup for the sugar if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1saladCalories: 97kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 417mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Healthy Recipe, refreshing, salad, Shredded Apple Carrot Salad, summer salad, vegetarian

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