This quick and easy Carrot Raisin Salad is a healthy and delicious slaw you can throw together in minutes! Fresh carrots tossed with cabbage, raisins, pistachios, parsley and a sesame dressing. Ready in just 20 minutes!
It doesn't have to have greens to be a salad!
Carrots are my all-time favorite vegetable. They are so crunchy and earthy and flavorful. They deserve to be the star of a salad, not just a topping.
In this salad, fresh, crisp carrots are definitely the star!
Grated carrots are the base of the salad. Stir in some red cabbage, raisins, pistachios, parsley. Then toss with a quick sesame dressing. And you've got a super quick yet incredibly flavorful salad.
This salad would make a great Easter side dish. Or a fresh option for summer cookouts and gatherings.
It's ready in just a few minutes and sure to please my fellow carrot lovers (and normal people too).
Step 1. Make the dressing. In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, tahini, salt and pepper.
Step 2. In a large bowl toss the carrots, cabbage, raisins, pistachios, parsley, and dressing. Serve and enjoy!
This salad makes a great side dish. Serve alongside your favorite protein-packed meals, like:
I recommend serving this salad immediately to optimize freshness.
If you have leftovers, place them in an air tight container and store in the fridge. The salad will last up to a week.
Carrots are pretty hardy, but if you want to optimize freshness you can sprinkle some lemon juice on the salad - the acid helps keep the ingredients from going bad.
If you know you'll have leftovers, you can wait to stir in the pistachios, to keep them from getting soggy.
Personally, I love when raisins soak up some moisture and get nice and plump, but you can also wait to stir in the raisins until right before you eat.
If you want to add some extra flavor to the salad, feel free to stir in your favorite veggies or other add-ins. Some suggestions:
Thank you God for this carrot salad. Thank you for healthy and easy recipes that fuel our bodies with nutrients. Amen.
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This quick and easy Carrot Raisin Salad is a healthy and delicious slaw you can throw together in minutes! Fresh carrots tossed with cabbage, raisins, pistachios, parsley and a sesame dressing. Ready in just 20 minutes!
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