Quick Carrot Salad
A great way to eat carrots is to make a delicious carrot salad. Throw in a few fruit and nuts along with a sweet zesty dressing. This simple and easy salad takes less than 10 minutes.
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 144kcal
Cost $5
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 Large carrots
- ¼ cup Pecans or walnuts chopped coarsely
- ¼ cup Raisins
- ¼ cup Cranberries
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Sugar
- ½ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Fruits - Place the raisin and cranberries in a microwave-safe bowl with ½ cup water and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds. Tip - Heating it will make the fruit soft and juicy. Drain and set aside.
- Nuts - Chop the pecans or walnuts into smaller pieces. Set aside
- Dressing - In a small mason jar combine the lemon juice, olive oil, and sugar. Season with salt and pepper. Close the lid and give the jar a good shake. Set aside
- In a salad bowl, grate the carrots using the large side of the grater. Add the fruit and nuts, followed by the salad dressing.
- Combine well. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 100g | Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.9g | Protein: 1.9g | Fat: 8.3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg