Shredded Apple Carrot Salad

This apple carrot salad recipe is a quick and colorful side dish perfect for summer picnics.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 97 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons safflower oil
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and shredded

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a skillet over medium heat; pour sesame seeds into the hot skillet. Cook, stirring often, until sesame seeds are lightly browned and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Mix carrots, apple, toasted sesame seeds, and parsley together in a bowl.

Step 3

Whisk lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a separate bowl; slowly drizzle safflower oil into lemon juice mixture while continuing to whisk. Pour dressing over carrot mixture; toss to coat.