Best Quick Carrot Salad Recipes

QUICK CARROT RAISIN SALAD

Quick Carrot Raisin Salad image

This traditional salad is fun to eat because of its crunchy texture and the slightly sweet raisin flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4 cups shredded carrots (about 4 to 5 large)
3/4 to 1-1/2 cups raisins
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons fat-free milk

Steps:

Place carrots and raisins in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sugar and enough milk to achieve the consistency of a creamy salad dressing. Pour over carrot mixture and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 60mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

QUICK AND EASY CARROT AND CHICKPEA SALAD

Quick and Easy Carrot and Chickpea Salad image

A refreshing and different spin on a carrot salad given to me by a neighbor many years ago.

Provided by manella

Categories Salad Beans

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 cups shredded carrots
1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped white onion

Steps:

Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; add carrots, chickpeas, parsley, and onion and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.5 calories, Carbohydrate 29.6 g, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 482.9 mg, Sugar 3 g

QUICK CARROT SALAD

Quick Carrot Salad image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
4 carrots, peeled and grated
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons Dressing
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

For Dressing: In a glass jar with a tight fitting lid combine the vinegar, sugar and salt. Screw on lid and shake vigorously until the salt and sugar has dissolved. Add the remaining dressing ingredients and shake vigorously until emulsified. Dressing will last up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator.
In a medium serving bowl, combine the carrots, onion, and dressing; toss to coat. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed.

HEALTHY QUICK MADE CARROT SALAD WITH BLACK GRAPE DRESSING

HEALTHY QUICK MADE CARROT SALAD WITH BLACK GRAPE DRESSING image

Categories Salad No-Cook Low Carb Low Fat Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy High Fiber Low Sodium Dinner Carrot Spring Healthy Grape

Yield Try this quick healt 4

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

For the salad:
4 cups grated carrots
1/2 cup almonds, blanched and sliced
1/2 cup raisins, soaked in water or orange juice
1 cup sliced spring onions
For the French dressing:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 cup sugar syrup
Salt & pepper to taste
1 tsp mustard powder
1 heaped Tbsp chopped garlic
4 Tbsp chopped onion
For The Black Grape Dressing:
1 cup black grapes
2 Tbsp chopped garlic
2 Tbsp onion
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
4 Tbsp olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste
2 Tbsp honey
2-3 green chilies

Steps:

For the salad: Mix all the chopped ingredients in bowl neatly for the salad and keep aside. For the French dressing: Take the blender and put all ingredients in that and start the process of Put all the ingredients in a blender except the olive oil, and start blending it. While blending, slowly add olive oil to soften the mixture in it. After this mix this dressing with the carrot salad. For the black grape dressing: Again blend the ingredients for dressing till it gets smooth. Put all the ingredients in blender for the dressing and blend it till smooth. Make sure the seasoning and adjust this accordingly. After this entire top the salad with this made dressing and serves it in at room temperature. Read more on nutritional values of vegetables: http://www.assertmeds.com/nutritional-values-of-vegetables.html