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    Home » Salads

    Carrot Almond Salad

    Published: Mar 7, 2012 · Modified: Jun 6, 2020 by Radhika · This post may contain affiliate links · 32 Comments

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    Carrot Almond Salad

     

    I’m not a salad person in fact had never been one. Though I refuse to say that I hate them, as I believe that one can hate something only when one has tried it out at least a few times to come to that conclusion when it has not worked out in favor or as per the taste. But I have never went out of my way to make it specially and enjoy them. Of course I do make a curd raita while I make biryanis or pulaos and also sundals very often if they come under salads.

     

    We decided to pay the 101 cookbooks a visit and I chose this simple salad, as I wanted to initiate my kids into salads and make them enjoy it. As this salad had all the ingredients that are liked by my kids unanimously, I can say that it was an instant hit and loved watching them enjoy. I tweaked it according to my taste. The original recipe had asparagus in it. As I do not get it here, I replaced with my favorite veggie cucumber. Myself and kids in the end have to decided to choose and make a salad at least once a fortnight from now on. I’m sure you will love this tweaked version which tasted sweet, sour and mildly hot all at the same time.

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    Carrot Almond Salad

    You’ll need:

    • Carrots – 2
    • Cucumber – 1
    • Almonds – 10
    • Black Grapes – 5 to 6
    • Olive oil – 1 tbsp
    • Water – ½ cup
    • Lemon juice – 1 tsp
    • Ginger, grated – 1 tsp
    • Honey – 1 tsp
    • Coriander leaves – 3 tbsp
    • Black pepper powder – to taste
    • Salt – to taste

     

     

    Method:

    Slice the carrots and cucumber into bite sized length wise pieces. Bring a pan with ½ cup of water to boil. Add salt to the water and place the carrots and cucumber in it and close with a lid. Let it rest for 2-3 mins. Drain over a colander and wash with cool water to stop further cooking. The veggies have to be crunchy and stiff. Let it air dry.

    Heat a pan with 2 teaspoon of olive oil. Add the almonds and season with salt. Keep tossing till it gets roasted well. In a bowl add honey, lemon juice, grated ginger, salt, pepper powder, remaining olive oil and whisk them well together.

    Now to this add the par boiled carrots and cucumber, black grapes, coriander leaves, almonds and toss well. Serve immediately.

    Notes:

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    • If you could get hold of baby carrots, use them instead. I’m sure it will taste great.
    • Using honey is optional. Skip it, if you do not want the salad tasting sweet.
    • Instead of black grapes, you can also add pomegranate pearls.
    • If you do not want the ginger pieces around in your mouth, add ½ teaspoon of ginger paste instead.
    • The vegetables have to maintain their shape and remain crunchy. So do not let them over stay in the hot water.

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    Comments

    1. Lakshmi Venkatesh

      January 10, 2013 at 9:56 am

      Super healthy salad and so very beautiful, colourful, so very catchy, looks superb.

      Reply
    2. Jaleela

      March 13, 2012 at 11:48 am

      colourful and healthy salad perfect for hot season

      Reply
    3. Swati Sapna

      March 11, 2012 at 1:56 am

      This is a very interesting salad recipe! A combination of so many different flavotrs... i really like the addition of ginger in the dressing!

      Reply
    4. Kaveri

      March 08, 2012 at 10:04 pm

      A healthy, and colorful salad...I too am not a very salad loving person..but the I liked the one I tried out too...and I think I'll like this one as well for its sweet, hot and tangy taste.

      Reply
    5. Suchi

      March 08, 2012 at 4:55 pm

      I guess it is something Indian, we like a small side salad of cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and at the most radish in winter with our meals. But here in the west salad is a meal in itself...I used to think I would be hungry in a jiffy...but they put so many different things in salads that you feel quiet full afterwards...of course the Americans have taken it to another level and made it as calorie heavy as any regular dish...lovely salad...I love nuts in salads, adds a nice crunch...

      Reply
      • Radhika

        March 08, 2012 at 5:52 pm

        You are so right Suchi. I thought the kids would start feeling hungry after digging into this but what they exactly told me what that they felt so full which really surprised me.

        Reply
    6. Priya dharshini

      March 08, 2012 at 3:19 pm

      Colorful salad..luv the almond twist in it

      Reply
    7. Kalpana Sareesh

      March 08, 2012 at 12:19 pm

      love this one rads.. with almonds i love it..

      Reply
    8. Valarmathi Sanjeev

      March 08, 2012 at 11:09 am

      beautiful and colorful salad.....looks crunchy and yummy. nice presentation.

      Reply
    9. veena krishnakumar

      March 08, 2012 at 10:01 am

      Love this Radhika, The addition of almonds must have made a huge difference to texture and taste.Love the clicks

      Reply
    10. Rekha shoban

      March 08, 2012 at 8:14 am

      colourful and healthy salad!!nice clic dear!

      Reply
    11. Achu's Amma's Kitchen

      March 08, 2012 at 7:25 am

      healthy and awesome ,,,

      Reply
    12. Priya Yallapantula

      March 08, 2012 at 4:55 am

      Love the dressing and how healthy the salad looks.

      Reply
    13. sangee vijay

      March 08, 2012 at 4:30 am

      loved your version Radhika, salad sounds so refreshing n healthy...neat presentation!!
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    14. Anu

      March 08, 2012 at 3:40 am

      Healthy with nuts

      Reply
    15. Archana

      March 07, 2012 at 11:18 pm

      Looks so delicious. Will make it tomorrow.

      Reply
    16. Vimitha Anand

      March 07, 2012 at 10:48 pm

      Healthy crunchy salad...

      Reply
    17. Hamaree Rasoi

      March 07, 2012 at 10:43 pm

      Delicious and lovely looking salad.
      Deepa

      Reply
    18. Joy Juicer

      March 07, 2012 at 10:12 pm

      This one has crunchability. It looks fabulous.

      Reply
    19. faseela

      March 07, 2012 at 9:28 pm

      awesome n healthy salad....

      Reply
    20. Aruna Manikandan

      March 07, 2012 at 8:38 pm

      Healthy and delicious salad 🙂

      Reply
    21. Preeti Garg

      March 07, 2012 at 8:19 pm

      love this healthy and yumm salad

      Reply
    22. Roshu

      March 07, 2012 at 8:07 pm

      Nice presentation and a very healthy salad

      Reply
    23. jeyashrisuresh

      March 07, 2012 at 7:45 pm

      very nice presentation , quite a healthy one too

      Reply
    24. Vardhini

      March 07, 2012 at 7:44 pm

      Healthy salad and nice presentation Radhi.

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    25. Minu

      March 07, 2012 at 7:38 pm

      Salad looks Yummy.

      Reply
    26. easyfoodsmith

      March 07, 2012 at 7:34 pm

      Lovely presentation n a very refreshing and healthy salad. Great!

      Reply
    27. hemalata

      March 07, 2012 at 7:14 pm

      Healthy n yummy salad.

      Reply
    28. Sia | Monsoon Spice

      March 07, 2012 at 6:22 pm

      I love the way this salad looks, quite colorful, crunchy and the textures that different elements bring into it!

      Reply
    29. Meena

      March 07, 2012 at 6:08 pm

      ah like u radhika i m not a salad person either, so anything which would look as good as this i would surely love it..this is differnt the best part here is the almonds.. let me try to make a bit varied taste to this and would let u know.

      and oh ya forgot to tell u the new logo of a cook looks awesome

      Reply
    30. Hema

      March 07, 2012 at 6:07 pm

      Like the addition of roasted almonds, healthy salad..

      Reply

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