Raw Carrot Salad with Coconut and Cranberries

A raw carrot salad with chomp and sweet tartness with the addition of coconut and cranberries.

If you’re looking for a salad that is a bit different and has some flair that will have people talking (or at least saying, Mmmm…) at the dinner table, I highly recommend this salad.

How does this carrot salad taste?

This salad has chomp, which is always the case with raw carrots. However, coconut and nuts add even more chomp.

Then there is a sweet tartness of the cranberries, lemon or orange and honey.

It sure is a winning combination for something a little different or festive.

Why a raw carrot salad recipe

I first developed this recipe when I was following a raw food diet, which I no longer do.

Now, I don’t follow any diet and advocate for a non-diet and joyful approach to food.

I share why in my blog on raw food and how I healed my relationship with food.

Quite simply, there is no perfect way to eat or diet or food that will cure all that ails you, despite the claims of diet and lifestyle programs.

However, I am all for nourishing foods that are also delicious—which this carrot salad definitely is.

What to serve with this carrot and cranberry salad

Try alongside roasted chicken or turkey, meatloaf or tempeh.

This salad has a festive flair. So it is a great side dish to serve at Christmas.

Have you made this recipe?

Let me know if you try this recipe.

Leave a comment below or share a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #joyfuleatingmoment.

Looking for other festive recipes?

This salad is a delicious Christmas salad, as is my salad with green beans, toasted almonds and feta.

Making satisfying, tasty and nourishing salads is one of my favourite things to do. So, I will continue to share more salad recipes with you. You’re welcome!

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Raw Carrot Salad with Coconut and Cranberries

A raw carrot salad with chomp and sweet tartness with the addition of coconut and cranberries.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Course: Side Dish, Salad

Keyword: vegetarian

Author: Tansy

Ingredients

Salad

• 2 medium carrots grated
• 1 cup coconut shredded
• 1 cup cranberries currants, sultanas or raisins
• ½ cup walnuts pecans, slivered almonds or pumpkin seeds (or a mixture)
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated or shaved
• 2 tablespoons parsley mint, coriander or spring onion, finely chopped

Dressing

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
• 1 lemon juiced (or orange)
• 1 teaspoon lemon or orange zest
• pinch salt
• pinch pepper

Instructions

• Combine salad ingredients in a mixing bowl.
• In a separate bowl, combine dressing ingredients. If the honey is too thick you may need to warm it a little to combine through.
• Drizzle salad dressing over the salad and toss.