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    Home » Recipes » Soups and Salads

    Published: Jun 2, 2023 by Mariska Ramondino · This post may contain affiliate links

    Carrot Apple Salad With Seasoned Greek Yogurt

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    Seasoned raw carrot salad with apples on a serving plate.

    With just a handful of ingredients, you'll have this fresh and healthy Carrot Apple Salad on your table in no time.

    It's lightly sweet-spiced, deliciously crunchy, and a refreshing side dish or light lunch.

    Even when hand-peeled, it all comes together in 15 minutes. 

    Seasoned raw carrot salad with apples on a serving plate.

    This raw carrot salad is an oldie in my recipe repertoire.

    A sweet apple and large crunchy carrots are ribboned or thinly shaved and then tossed into a creamy curried yogurt sauce, sweetened with a bit of honey.

    It's so good and fun to eat. 

    And just like this healthy cucumber salad or mango avocado salad, it's nourishing with a deliciously refreshing texture. Let's make it!

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    • Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • Ingredients
    • How to Make It
    • Variations
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Storage Instructions
    • Recommended
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    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    • Quick & Easy: You only need a few simple ingredients and a few minutes to peel, shave and combine.
    • Flavorful: Sweet carrots and apple pair lovely with a sweet and earthy seasoning.
    • Versatile: It's a light, fresh salad that you can easily customize with just a few swaps of ingredients.

    Ingredients

    See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

    A series of ingredients on a table to make a raw carrot salad.

    For this Carrot Apple Salad, you will need the following main ingredients:

    • Whole carrots: Use large yellow crunchy carrots or switch them up with colored ones that also taste sweet. Extras can go straight into this carrot orange soup.
    • Apple: Go for a sweet large fresh apple, like a Fuji, Honeycrisp, or Gala. Avoid tart apples for this salad recipe.
    • Greek yogurt: A bit of plain Greek yogurt is all you need to make the dressing and add a touch of creaminess. Use the rest to make this Low-carb Coffee Cake or these Gluten-free Baked Cinnamon Donuts if you need inspiration.
    • Curry powder: Go for a mild one that's still slightly sweet with lovely earthy undertones. We're not going for very spicy here.
    • Black pepper: This balances the sweet flavors.
    • Honey: You need a little bit to complement the curry powder.

    How to Make It

    See the full recipe with measurements in the recipe card.

    A teaspoon resting in a creamy salad dressing.

    Step 1: Combine the yogurt with the seasoning and the honey. Set aside.

    A hand shaving off carrot slices with a peeler.

    Step 2: Use a vegetable peeler to make long thin ribbons out of the peeled carrots.

    A hand shaving off apple slices with a peeler.

    Step 3: Do the same with the apple. Peel and create thin strips with the peeler moving from top to bottom until you only have the core left.

    Seasoned raw carrot salad with apples on a serving plate.

    Step 4: Toss the carrot-apple slaw in a serving bowl and gently combine it with the yogurt mixture.

    Note: Allow the carrot apple salad to acclimate at room temperature for a few minutes before serving.

    Variations

    You can also customize your Carrot Apple Salad with these optional additions or substitutions:

    • Mayonnaise: For a richer, creamier dressing, replace the yogurt with mayo.
    • Raisins: For a sweeter touch, toss in regular or golden raisins.
    • Nuts & Seeds: Add chopped walnuts and/or sunflower seeds for some crunchy texture, protein, and healthy fats.

    Serving Suggestions

    This versatile Salad has delicious sweet and savory flavors and can make a wonderful refreshing side dish for entrees like

    • Cast-iron Chicken Roast
    • Healthy Turkey Burgers
    • Bison Meatballs
    • Marinated Chicken Wings.

    But it can equally be enjoyed as a light lunch, especially when topped with your favorite seeds or nuts.

    A fork holding a bite of shaved raw carrots and apples over a serving bowl.

    Storage Instructions

    • Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2-3 days.
    • If you've made extra salad dressing or want to store it separately, seal it in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

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    📖 Recipe

    Seasoned raw carrot salad with apples on a serving plate.

    Carrot Apple Salad With Seasoned Greek Yogurt

    Mariska Ramondino
    This refreshing Carrot Apple Salad is paired with a deliciously seasoned Greek yogurt dressing, making it a healthy and flavorful option for any meal.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Soups and Salads
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 Servings

    Ingredients
     

    • ¼ cup Greek yogurt 55 grams
    • ½ teaspoon mild curry powder
    • 1 teaspoon honey
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or more to taste
    • 5 large carrots About 460 grams
    • 1 large sweet apple 300 grams

    Instructions
     

    • Whisk yogurt, curry powder, honey and black pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
      ¼ cup Greek yogurt, ½ teaspoon mild curry powder, 1 teaspoon honey, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • Peel the carrots and cut into thin ribbons using a vegetable peeler. (Hold a carrot in one hand, while with a peeler in the other hand you create ribbons peeling from top to bottom. Rotate the carrot regularly or after every three peels until you only have a small stick left. Repeat with other carrots).
      5 large carrots
    • Peel the apple and cut short thin shavings. (Hold the apple in one hand, while with the other you peel thin shavings of the apple from top all the way to the bottom with a vegetable peeler. Rotate the apple regularly until you only have the core left).
      1 large sweet apple
    • Toss the carrot ribbons and apple shavings gently into a serving bowl and combine with the dressing. I like to use a fork to combine and fluff in the dressing.
    • Note: At first, it will look like you don’t have enough dressing, but continue to gently coat everything lightly. The flavors will melt together.
    • Serve immediately. If preferred, season with extra freshly ground black pepper.

    Notes

    Notes:
    • You will have some cores or some carrot bits that are too small to peel. Snack on them or chop them and add them to this carrot soup or carrot orange ginger juice. 
    Variations:
    • Mayonnaise: For a richer, creamier dressing, replace the yogurt with mayo.
    • Raisins: For a sweeter touch, toss in regular or golden raisins.
    • Nuts & Seeds: Add chopped walnuts and/or sunflower seeds for some crunchy texture, protein, and healthy fats.

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    Nutrition (% Daily value)

    Serving: 1Calories: 69kcal (3%)Carbohydrates: 16g (5%)Protein: 2g (4%)Fat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.1g (1%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 58mg (3%)Potassium: 315mg (9%)Fiber: 3g (13%)Sugar: 10g (11%)Vitamin A: 12766IU (255%)Vitamin C: 7mg (8%)Calcium: 43mg (4%)Iron: 0.4mg (2%)

    Disclaimer: This nutritional data is calculated using third party tools and is only intended as a reference.

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