Carrot and Apple Salad with Honey Yogurt Dressing

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-08-08 · Updated 2026-08-08

A crisp and refreshing salad featuring shredded carrots and apples tossed in a sweet honey yogurt dressing. This Mediterranean-inspired salad recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, pairs carrots, peeled and grated, apple, cored and julienned, plain Greek yogurt into a side that holds its own next to almost any main — bright, balanced, and quick enough to slot into a weeknight plate. Each serving lands at about 160 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly next to roasted proteins, grain bowls, or weeknight mains. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 cups carrots, peeled and grated
• 1 medium apple, cored and julienned
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a large bowl, combine 2 cups peeled and grated carrots with 1 medium cored and julienned apple.
2. Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp black pepper until smooth and creamy.
3. Step 3: Pour the honey yogurt dressing over the carrot and apple mixture and toss gently to coat every shred evenly.
4. Step 4: Fold in 1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts and 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves for crunch and freshness.
5. Step 5: Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld and the salad to refresh.