A colorful and delicious salad that can easily be made ahead for a casual dinner at home, a potluck or a special occasion. Make dressing first and pour over apples as soon as they're shredded to preserve their colour.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: French
Keyword: carrots, no lettuce salad, winter salads
Servings: 4
Calories: 178kcal
Author: Getty Stewart
Ingredients
Vinaigrette
1 1/2Tbsplemon juice
3Tbspcanola oil
2tspsugar
salt & pepper to taste
Salad
1/3cupchopped parsley
2cupsgrated carrots~4 carrots
1cupgrated apple~1 large
1/4cupdried cranberries
Instructions
Dressing
Prepare dressing first so it's ready to pour over the apple and carrot mix as soon as the apple has been grated.
Prepare dressing by combining lemon juice, canola oil, sugar, salt and pepper in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake vigorously to mix well.
Salad
Wash and chop parsley.
Wash and grate carrots and then apple leaving skin on.
Combine carrots, apple, parsley and dressing.
Toss in dried cranberries.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight to allow flavors to blend.
Toss, taste and adjust seasoning prior to serving.
Store in refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.
Video
Notes
Pouring the dressing over the apple immediately after it has been grated will prevent it from turning brown.