Best 8 Carrot And Green Apple Salad Recipes

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Carrot and green apple salad is a refreshing and crunchy salad that is perfect for a light lunch or side dish. The combination of sweet carrots and tart green apples is a classic pairing that is both delicious and healthy. This salad is also very versatile, as it can be easily customized to your liking. For example, you can add other vegetables, such as celery or red onion, or you can change the dressing to something different. No matter how you choose to make it, carrot and green apple salad is a delicious and healthy option that you're sure to enjoy.

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CARROT, GREEN APPLE AND MINT SALAD



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Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 (1/3 cup) servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1 pound carrots, peeled and trimmed
1 Granny Smith apple, cored
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh mint leaves
Salt

Steps:

  • Fold a full sheet of paper towel into quarters and place it in a small bowl. Spoon the yogurt on top of the paper towel. Place it in the refrigerator for 20 minutes so the yogurt can drain and thicken.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the thickened yogurt and the mayonnaise, until smooth. Whisk in the lemon juice, vinegar, and honey.
  • Grate first the carrots and then the apples in a food processor. Transfer them to a large bowl and stir to combine. Pour the dressing over the carrot mixture and toss. Add the mint and season with salt.
  • Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calorie, Fat 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 3 milligrams, Sodium 294 milligrams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 13 grams

CARROT-APPLE SALAD



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This is a low-calorie, refreshing salad that would be good at potlucks (recipe can be expanded easily) or to make for a summer afternoon to go along side grilled meats.

Provided by VickyJ

Categories     Apple

Time 1h10m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 carrots
1 apple
1/2 cup of diced celery
3/4 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Peel and grate the carrots and apples. Place them in a salad bowl, then add the celery.
  • Mix the yogurt, honey and lemon juice.
  • Add salt, pepper, parsley and mix with the rest of the salad.
  • Refrigerate for at least and hour, and serve.

CARROT AND GREEN APPLE SALAD



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This is a yummy variation of the "good ole" carrot salad. The recipe came from a video featured on the Food Network.

Provided by Lorraine of AZ

Categories     Apple

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup thick plain yogurt (use drained regular yogurt or Greek yogurt)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey
salt and pepper
1 lb carrot, peeled and grated
1 large granny smith apple, grated but not peeled
1 tablespoon chopped mint leaf (to garnish)

Steps:

  • To make the dressing, combine the thick yogurt with the mayonnaise, cider vinegar, lemon juice, and honey. Whisk well to combine. Salt and pepper should be added to taste; whisk again.
  • Grate the carrots and unpeeled apple.
  • Combine the grated carrots and apple with the dressing, tossing to mix well. Chill well.
  • Top servings with a little of the chopped mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.5, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 9.9, Sodium 159.9, Carbohydrate 24.7, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 15.5, Protein 3.4

CARROT APPLE SALAD



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Deciding to start eating healthy, I took a classic carrot and raisin salad recipe and lightened it up, then added apples for extra flavor. I took this dish to a weight-loss group meeting and they loved it! -Kim Jones, Collinsville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple
2 medium tart apples, diced
3 cups shredded carrots
3 tablespoons raisins
3 tablespoons sweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup fat-free reduced-sugar vanilla yogurt
1/3 cup fat-free plain yogurt
3 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a bowl. Add apples to the juice; toss to coat. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain. , In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, carrots, raisins, coconut and apples. , In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over carrot mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SHREDDED APPLE CARROT SALAD



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This shredded carrot and apple salad is a delightful addition to your summer lunch.

Provided by Alli Shircliff

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Carrot Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 416.8 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

GREEN APPLE SALAD



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Use sharp green apples for this Thai-inspired dish - and serve alongside meat and fish

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Side dish, Supper

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 shallots , finely sliced
1 tbsp vegetable oil
5 sharp green apples , such as Granny Smiths, cored and cut into thin strips
1 tbsp lime juice
6 cherry tomatoes , cut into quarters
2 tbsp dry roasted peanuts , crushed
handful coriander leaves, chopped
1 garlic clove , finely chopped
1 red chilli , seeded and finely chopped
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp fish sauce
juice 2 limes

Steps:

  • To make the dressing, whizz together the garlic, chilli and sugar in a food processor to make a rough paste. Add the fish sauce and lime juice, then season to taste.
  • Fry the shallots in the oil for around 5 mins or until they are crisp and golden brown. Then remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Toss the apple in the lime juice, then mix with the tomatoes and dressing. Spoon onto plates and top with the peanuts, crisp shallots and coriander.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1.4 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium

APPLE CARROT SALAD



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Diane Molberg of Emerald Park, Saskatchewan tosses together sweet raisins, bright carrots and crunchy apple chunks to create this fresh-tasting side dish. "This creamy salad is a breeze to prepare and a nice accompaniment to any meal," she relates.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 large carrots, shredded
1 medium tart apple, chopped
1/3 cup raisins
1/4 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Sugar substitute equivalent to 2 teaspoons sugar
1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the carrots, apple and raisins. In a small bowl, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, pepper and sweetener. Pour over carrot mixture and toss to coat. Stir in cheese.

Nutrition Facts :

CARROT-APPLE SALAD



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Try classic Carrot-Apple Salad with chopped apples, shredded carrots and apple juice. Serve Carrot-Apple Salad year-round at a brunch, lunch or dinner.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 5h45m

Yield Makes 10 servings, about 1/2 cup each.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups boiling water
3 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin
1-1/2 cups cold apple juice or water
1 medium apple, chopped
1 medium carrot, shredded

Steps:

  • Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in large bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in juice. Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves definite impression).
  • Stir in apples and carrots. Spoon into 5-cup mold sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 105 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.5708 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right carrots and apples: For the best flavor and texture, use fresh, crisp carrots and apples. Look for carrots that are deep orange in color and apples that are firm and have no bruises or blemishes.
  • Shred the carrots and apples finely: This will help them blend well with the other ingredients and create a more cohesive salad.
  • Use a light dressing: A heavy dressing will overpower the delicate flavors of the carrots and apples. A simple vinaigrette or lemon-tahini dressing is a good choice.
  • Add some crunch: To add extra texture and flavor, try adding chopped nuts, seeds, or crispy vegetables like celery or jicama.
  • Make it a meal: This salad can be served as a side dish or as a light lunch or dinner. Add some grilled chicken, salmon, or tofu for a more substantial meal.

Conclusion:

Carrot and green apple salad is a refreshing, healthy, and delicious salad that is perfect for any occasion. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this salad is sure to become a favorite. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful salad, give carrot and green apple salad a try. You won't be disappointed.

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