Description
This Carrot Apple Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish combining crisp apples and carrots with a creamy yogurt-mayo dressing, dried cranberries, and sweet mandarin segments. It offers a delightful balance of sweetness and tartness, making it perfect as a light side dish or a healthy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits and Vegetables
- 1 red delicious apple, cut matchstick style
- 1 granny smith apple, cut matchstick style
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cups matchstick carrots
- 1/4 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 cup canned mandarin segments, drained
Dried Fruits
- 1/3 cup dried sweetened cranberries
Dressing
- 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Prepare Apples: Cut both the red delicious and granny smith apples into matchstick-style pieces. Place them in a bowl, toss with lemon juice to prevent browning, and let them sit for 5 minutes.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the matchstick carrots, finely diced yellow onion, dried sweetened cranberries, and the prepared apples.
- Make Dressing: To the bowl, add vanilla yogurt, mayonnaise, sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly to evenly coat the salad components.
- Finish Salad: Gently stir in the drained canned mandarin segments to the salad. Cover and refrigerate the mixture for 3 hours to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve: After chilling, give the salad a final stir, then serve this refreshing Carrot Apple Salad chilled for best taste and texture.
Notes
- Using lemon juice on apples helps prevent them from browning and keeps the salad visually appealing.
- Refrigerating the salad allows the flavors to blend and enhances the overall taste.
- You may substitute vanilla yogurt with plain Greek yogurt for a tangier flavor.
- Adjust the sugar quantity according to your preferred sweetness level.
- This salad is best served cold and consumed within 1-2 days for optimal freshness.
