Sugar Free Carrot Salad
Brighten up your meal with this crisp and refreshing Sugar-Free Carrot Salad, a quick and wholesome recipe that bursts with natural flavors and textures. Made with sweet, grated carrots, zesty lemon juice, and a sprinkle of fresh parsley, this salad skips the sugar for a naturally sweet touch from plump raisins and crunchy sunflower seeds. With just 15 minutes of prep, it’s a hassle-free side dish packed with nutrients, healthy fats from olive oil, and a hint of seasoning to tie it all together. Perfect served chilled, this vibrant dish is a guilt-free addition to your table, ideal for picnics, barbecues, or as a light midday snack. Healthy, easy, and delicious—this no-sugar-added carrot salad is sure to become a go-to favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium Carrots
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Raisins
- 2 tablespoons Sunflower seeds
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and peel the carrots.
Using a grater or a food processor with a shredding attachment, grate the carrots into fine shreds and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
Chop the fresh parsley finely and add it to the bowl with the shredded carrots.
Add the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to the bowl. Toss everything together until well combined.
Stir in the raisins and sunflower seeds for added texture and natural sweetness.
Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Refrigerate the salad for at least 10 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld together.
Serve chilled as a healthy side dish or enjoy on its own as a light and refreshing snack.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
478 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 23.8 g | 31% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.3 g | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 199 mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 66.5 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.8 g | 42% | |
| Total Sugars | 41.8 g | ||
| Protein | 7.7 g | 15% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 141 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 2.9 mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 1418 mg | 30% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
