German Carrot Salad Recipe (Karottensalat)
Looking for a delicious carrot salad with no mayonnaise? Then try Karottensalat (German Carrot Apple Salad). Crunchy and refreshing bits of grated apple and shredded carrots in every serving --- excellent with grilled, roasted, or fried meat and fish!
Servings: 4
Calories: 129kcal
Ingredients
- 2 small green apples, peeled and cored
- 1/2 kg carrots, about 4 cups when grated, peeled
- 4 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- pinch sugar
- salt and pepper, to season
- walnuts (for serving, optional)
- parsley (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- Grate both carrots and apples coarsely and combine them in a medium-sized bowl.
- Add German carrot salad dressing by pouring lemon and orange juice.
- Add olive oil, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Mix your karottensalat and ensure that everything is combined evenly.
- Cover the bowl with plastic and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
- Transfer your carrot apple salad into plates, leaving some liquid in the bowl (if there's too much).
- Serve your karottensalat with some almonds and parsley, if preferred.
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Notes
- Cook's Tip #1: Make sure you grate both carrots and apples coarsely --- too fine is not advisable because it affects the crunch of the chilled karottensalat.
- Cook's Tip #2: Do not add all the lemon and orange juice for the German carrot salad dressing at once. It's easier to add and adjust once you have tasted everything.
- Cook's Tip #3: If you think there's too much liquid left, do not hesitate to drain some of them before serving your karottensalat.
Nutrition
Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 515mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 20957IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg