Carrot Apple Walnut Salad

Name: Carrot Apple Walnut Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Juice and Zest from One Orange; Juice from Half a Lime; 3 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 tbsp Honey; 1 tsp Dijon; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 1/4 tsp Nutmeg; 1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper; 7 Medium Carrots (peeled and shredded); 3 Garlic Cloves (minced); 1 Honeycrisp Apple (diced); 1 Green Onion (green part only, thinly sliced and divided); 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries (divided); 1/2 cup Walnuts (roughly chopped, divided); 1/4 cup Red Onion (minced); 1/4 cup Cilantro (minced, divided)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:5min

I swear, I am continuously finding myself with a whole bunch of carrots leftover from some recipe and then I need to think of something awesome to do with them! It's highkey really fun! This Carrot Apple Walnut Salad was bursting with flavor and freshness! There was so much going on in this! It was tangy, it was crunchy, it was zesty! Those toasted walnuts, the crunchy apple, that little punch from the cilantro and green onion, that dressing?! It was unreal! This could be a side dish, an appetizer, a snack - it can be anything you want it to be! I made this and my family demolished it by itself - like, instantly! This dish would be perfect for the Super Bowl coming up or an Easter party! It would definitely have some jaws dropping!

Updated at: Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:20:11 GMT