Serious Salads: Carrot Slaw with Cranberries and Toasted Walnuts Recipe

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Jennifer Segal
Jennifer Segal is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.

Jennifer Segal is the chef and photographer behind Once Upon a Chef and the author of two cookbooks: Once Upon a Chef and Once Upon A Chef: Weeknight/Weekend.

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Updated April 13, 2020
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With dried cranberries, toasted walnuts and a bright-tasting citrus vinaigrette, this carrot slaw is delightfully crunchy and sweet. It's perfect for a light lunch or as a healthy side to sandwiches or burgers.

To toast the walnuts, bake them on a sheet pan in a 350°F oven for about 10 minutes until fragrant.

Recipe Details

Serious Salads: Carrot Slaw with Cranberries and Toasted Walnuts Recipe

Active 30 mins
Total 30 mins
Serves 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound carrots, peeled and grated

  • 3 tablespoons walnut oil or extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest, from one lemon

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, from one lemon

  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice, from one orange

  • 1 to 1/2 tablespoons honey

  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries

  • 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted

  • 3 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced

  • 3 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Season to taste with salt, pepper and honey. Serve cold.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
202Calories
13gFat
23gCarbs
2gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories202
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g16%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 223mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 23g8%
Dietary Fiber 4g14%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 12mg59%
Calcium 42mg3%
Iron 1mg5%
Potassium 273mg6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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