A fresh, protein-rich carrot and apple salad with herbs and seeds – perfect for a quick, healthy salad or a light meal. The combination of crunchy carrots, sweet apples, and aromatic herbs is complemented by a light, fresh dressing . For extra protein and creaminess, you can add cottage cheese to the salad.
Crisp apple and carrot salad
SimplyLevel
10 min.working hours
from Paulina
Ingredients
- 2 mediumsized carrots
- 2 apples
- 1Handful of fresh herbs (e.g. parsley, mint or coriander, finely chopped)
- 30 gkernels or nuts (e.g. walnuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, roasted)
- Optional150g cottage cheese (4% fat)
For the dressing
- 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 tbsp apple juice
- ½ tsp salt
- A little pepper to taste
Nutritional values per serving
Makes 2 servings. The nutritional values are calculated for 1 serving and without the optional cottage cheese:
280 kcal
calories
7 g
protein
35 g
carbohydrates
12 g
Fat
preparation
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Cut the carrots lengthwise into thin strips using a vegetable peeler. Wash the apples , quarter them, remove the cores, and cut them into thin strips or sticks.
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Mix rapeseed oil, lemon juice and apple juice in a bowl . Season with salt and pepper.
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Mix the carrot and apple strips with the dressing . Stir in chopped herbs and roasted seeds or nuts. Add cottage cheese if desired.
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Mix everything well and enjoy immediately or let it steep briefly.
Tip for even more protein
Add a handful of roasted pumpkin seeds or hemp seeds.
Tip for extra crunch
Top with pomegranate seeds or toasted almond flakes.