Carrot, Raisin, Walnut and Mint Salad

This healthy, fast, and simple grated carrot salad recipe has raisins, fresh sliced mint, toasted walnuts, fresh lemon juice, and olive oil.

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Everyone I know and/or cook for seems to have carrots in their refrigerator.  They last such a looooooong time in the fridge.  Here's a healthy and easy shredded carrot salad recipe to make from ingredients you most likely have hanging around already.  

Grate the carrots with a cheese grater or toss them in your food processor.

Don't want to turn the oven on?  Skip the step of toasting the walnuts and throw them in your salad raw.

It's hard to tell when walnuts are toasted.  Let your nose & your tastebuds be your guide as to when they are done and make sure not to burn them (which is hard to tell by sight with toasted walnuts).

Easy Carrot, Raisin And Mint Salad

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This healthy, fast, and simple grated carrot salad recipe has raisins, fresh sliced mint, toasted walnuts, fresh lemon juice, and olive oil.

• Author: beckie
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 6
• Category: Side Dish
• Method: Oven
• Cuisine: International
• Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

• 3 large carrots, peeled & grated
• ⅓ cup raisins
• zest from 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon e.v. olive oil
• ½ cup walnuts, toasted & chopped
• ⅓ cup fresh mint, chopped & divided
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• pinch black pepper

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment or aluminum foil.  Lay the walnuts out evenly and bake for ~ 6-8 minutes or until fragrant.  Remove from sheet, set aside and cool.
• Combine carrots, raisins, walnuts, olive oil, lemon zest & juice, sea salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.  Mix and gently fold in ¼ cup of sliced mint, leaving a couple Tablespoons for garnish.
• Add sea salt to taste.  Garnish with any leftover mint.  Happy Eating!  Beckie

Notes

• Don't want to turn the oven on?  Skip this step and throw the walnuts in your salad raw.
• It's hard to tell when walnuts are toasted.  Let your nose & your tastebuds be your guide as to when they are done and make sure not to burn them (which is hard to tell by sight with toasted walnuts).