Description
A vibrant and crunchy salad mixing crisp apples, sweet cranberries, and earthy carrots, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium apples, cored and diced
- 2 large carrots, grated
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the apples by coring and dicing them into bite-sized pieces; toss with lemon juice if desired to prevent browning.
- Grate the carrots using a box grater or food processor.
- Whisk together lemon juice, honey, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt to create the dressing.
- Combine the diced apples, grated carrots, dried cranberries, and chopped walnuts in a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients.
- Let the salad rest for 5 to 10 minutes to meld flavors or serve immediately.
Notes
Adjust acidity of the dressing based on the sweetness of the apples. Toast walnuts for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg