Description
This Carrot Apple Salad is a delightful mix of sweet and tangy flavors, perfect for a light and refreshing side dish. Crisp apples, matchstick carrots, and sweet cranberries are tossed in a creamy dressing for a delicious salad that’s sure to please.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
Apples:
- 1 red delicious apple
- 1 granny smith apple
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cups matchstick carrots
- 1/4 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 1/3 cup dried sweetened cranberries
- 1 cup canned mandarin segments, drained
Instructions
- Cut and Prepare Apples: Cut both apples matchstick style and place in a bowl. Toss with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Prepare Salad Base: In a large mixing bowl, combine matchstick carrots, diced onion, and dried cranberries.
- Combine Ingredients: Add soaked apples, vanilla yogurt, mayo, sugar, salt, and pepper to the bowl. Mix well.
- Add Mandarin Segments: Stir in the drained mandarin segments.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the salad for at least 3 hours before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
