Nutty Carrot Apple Salad for Easy Weeknight Sides
A crisp, naturally sweet carrot and apple salad with lemon-honey dressing, nuts, and herbs, perfect as a side or snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
2 cups shredded carrots
2 medium apples, cored and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Optional: 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or almonds
Optional: 2 tablespoons raisins or dried cranberries
Optional: 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or mint
Instructions
- Shred carrots and thinly slice apples. Toss apples with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Whisk honey/maple syrup, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Pour over carrot-apple mixture and toss gently.
- Fold in nuts, dried fruit, and herbs if using. Chill 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Add cinnamon or citrus zest for extra flavor. Store in fridge up to 2 days.