One Pot Carrot Raisin Salad

Easy Carrot Raisin Salad With Ginger Dressing in Glass Bowl on White Background

One Pot Carrot Raisin Salad

Quick and easy carrot raisin salad recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in one pot in 20 minutes. Crisp grated/sliced carrots are coated in ginger dressing.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: carrot salad, homemade salad

Servings: People

Calories: 149kcal

Author: Abeer Rizvi

Ingredients

Carrot salad ginger dressing

¼ cup Olive oil
1 tablespoon Mayonnaise Full fat
1-2 teaspoon Ginger Freshly grated, Adjust according to your preference because it has a strong flavor and aroma
2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Honey
2 tablespoon Lemon juice Or orange juice
Salt To taste
Pepper To taste

Salad

4-5 Carrots Large, Washed, Patted dry, Grated or Thinly sliced into matchsticks
1.5 tablespoon Parsley Finely chopped
3 tablespoon Raisins Can add more or less according to your preference
3 tablespoon Dried cranberries The Trader Joe's orange flavored cranberries are incredible in this recipe, Can add more or less according to your preference

Instructions

In a large salad bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together olive oil, mayonnaise, fresh ginger, mustard, honey, lemon juice, salt, pepper until properly emulsified.
Add carrots, parsley, raisins, cranberries.
Toss until combined.
Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

Read all my tips above.
Tastes best when served immediately. Leftovers cannot be stored for later because the salad will become watery. However, you can store the salad and dressing separately for 2 days in the fridge and mix right before serving.

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