Description
Crisp, sweet-tart, and crazy refreshing—this apple carrot salad is tossed with cranberries, walnuts, lemon, honey, and a cozy pinch of cinnamon. Ready fast!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large apples, cored and diced
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine diced apples, shredded carrots, dried cranberries, and chopped walnuts.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, honey, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently until everything is coated.
- Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, then serve chilled.
Notes
- Best apples: Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji, or Pink Lady for maximum crunch.
- Make ahead: Mix everything except walnuts; add walnuts right before serving for extra crunch.
- Nut-free option: Swap walnuts for sunflower seeds or simply leave them out.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg