Carrot Ginger Salad

Name: Carrot Ginger Salad
Prep time: 20 minutes
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients: SALAD2 cups shredded carrots (about 4 medium carrots)¼ cup finely chopped bell pepper¼ cup raisins or dried cranberries¼ cup unsalted cashews or sunflower seed kernels DRESSING¼ cup orange juice (juice from ½ orange)1 Tablespoon vegetable oil 1 Tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce⅛ teaspoon ground ginger⅛ teaspoon garlic powder or 1 small clove of garlic; minced1 teaspoon sugar or honey

This flavorful, sweet and savory side dish is great for make-ahead meals!

Cooking for a Crowd

Use these recipe sheets to prepare for larger groups:

Prep time: 20 minutes
Chill time: 2 to 3 hours
Makes: 2 cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

SALAD

2 cups shredded carrots (about 4 medium carrots)

¼ cup finely chopped bell pepper

¼ cup raisins or dried cranberries

¼ cup unsalted cashews or sunflower seed kernels

DRESSING

¼ cup orange juice (juice from ½ orange)

1 Tablespoon vegetable oil

1 Tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce

⅛ teaspoon ground ginger

⅛ teaspoon garlic powder or 1 small clove of garlic, minced

1 teaspoon sugar or honey

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
In a medium bowl, combine carrot, pepper, raisins and cashews.
In a small bowl or jar with a tight lid, mix or shake together the dressing ingredients.
Add the salad dressing to vegetable mixture and stir to mix.
Refrigerate for a few hours to blend flavors.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

Honey is not recommended for children under 1 year old.
In a hurry? Use 6 Tablespoons of your favorite salad dressing

Recipe adapted from Nutrition Matters.

Comments

Submitted by walscaro on Fri, 10/23/2020 - 10:58

I made this recipe subbing parsnip for half of the carrot. It added some 'herbal notes' that were pleasant.

Submitted by eddiecanis on Wed, 05/17/2017 - 19:19

Really wish i pay more atttenion to the Photo, I used the finest grate i had and kind of have asian carrot mush. It is still tasty though. I also did not have a Jar but i did have a protien shake mixer. Looking foward to leftover for lunch.

Submitted by mandy.hatfield@... on Mon, 04/27/2015 - 15:45

I made this for my family this weekend and my dad asked me why I didn't make more. He loved it and it looks like everyone else did too.

Submitted by LavenderLady on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 09:49

Very tasty recipe and easy to prepare with ingredients we almost always have on hand.

Submitted by veithr (not verified) on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 08:19

This recipe tastes even better the next day! When I make it again, I think I will double the recipe so I have leftovers.

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