We’ve all had the usual carrot salad recipe; shredded carrots, raisins, mayo. While that’s okay, I wanted something a little more exciting with varying textures. For me, food is all about the texture and I am forever seeking how to balance the soft with the crunch.
So I found myself with two bags of shredded carrots that were previously slated for coleslaw, but plans changed. I started thinking about flavors and things that might go together, and of course texture.
Chopped, sweet apples were an immediate choice, along with golden raisins and mandarin oranges. Pineapple might also be a good addition to this salad, but I have not tried it.
The limes are just for garnish and are not included in his salad.
This is a great side dish to serve at your next gathering.
Tangy Sweet Shredded Carrot Salad
Ingredients
- 2 (10 oz) bags shredded carrots
- 1 large sweet apple (Pink Lady), chopped in cubes
- 2 (4 oz) cans mandarin oranges, drained
- 3/4 cup golden raisins
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- juice of one lemon
- 3/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
Directions
- Add all ingredients to a large bowl and mix until combined. Refrigerate at least four hours or overnight.
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Joan in VA says
Sounds delicious. I think my husband would even like it.
Out of curiosity, what did you garnish it with?
Cathy says
limes.
PassTheKnife says
I’m all about the textures in food too, these sound fantastically paired. I love what you did with those limes, so pretty!
bea says
in Germany, we make Carrot Apple Salad. Finely shred both apple and carrot on the finest setting of a mandolin slicer – I actually have a Rohkost-shredder from Börner. Add a tad of lemon juice and a dollop of heavy cream. Done. Yummy! Addictive.
Cheers from TN
Bea
Erika says
Looks yummy and healthy. 🙂
Lori says
The salad looks amazing. Just wondering how you make the lime garnish?
Cathy says
I don’t think I would be able to tell you with words, it’s one of those things you have to show someone. I might do a post on it though if there is interest.
Barbara Brownlee says
I’m interested!! 😉
Lizzie Beere says
Yes please! Would love to know how you make lime garnish, They look fabulous. And I’m with you on the ‘texture’. Liz
Connie Heintz says
I too am interested in how you did the fantastic looking lime garnishes 🙂
Dr Lisa-ann Gershwin says
G’day Cathy, greetings from Tasmania, Australia! I too would be interested to learn how to make the lime garnishes. They look like fabulous little jellyfish called Porpita, which float at the surface on the worlds oceans! Besides being a jellyfish researcher, I run a jellyfish themed air BnB and am always on the lookout for lovely and quirky ways to incorporate them. I would seriously love love love to learn this!! Fingers crossed!!!
Christine at Cook the Story says
Your salad is so pretty!
Lori @ RecipeGirl says
This is my kind of salad- so delicious!