Ingredients
2 apples, diced (Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Granny Smith)
1 cup cranberries (fresh chopped or dried)
2 carrots, grated
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
1/4 cup raisins (optional)
1/4 cup orange juice (fresh-squeezed preferred)
1 tbsp honey
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine diced apples, grated carrots, cranberries, walnuts, and raisins.
- In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, honey, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- Substitute raisins with chopped dates or dried cherries for variation.
- Add a splash of lemon juice or a pinch of cinnamon for extra brightness.
- For a creamy version, stir a spoonful of Greek yogurt into the dressing.
- Toss in baby spinach or kale to turn this salad into a meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
