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A bowl of shredded carrot salad with raisins and green onions, a perfect example of veggie sides recipes in 15 minutes.

Creamy Carrot Salad

This creamy carrot salad is a quick and easy side dish perfect for weeknight meals. It features shredded carrots, golden raisins, and scallions in a tangy yogurt-based dressing.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Standing Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Calories: 195
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dressing
  • 1/4 cup whole-milk plain strained yogurt Greek-style
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 4 teaspoons cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Salad
  • 4 cups shredded carrots from 3 large carrots
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1/4 cup scallions thinly sliced

Equipment

  • Medium salad bowl

Method
 

  1. Combine yogurt, mayonnaise, cider vinegar, honey, turmeric, cumin, pepper, and salt in a medium salad bowl; whisk well.
  2. Add shredded carrots, golden raisins, and sliced scallions; toss until evenly coated.
  3. Let the salad stand at room temperature until the flavors meld, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 3gFat: 11g

Notes

This recipe was developed by Jasmine Smith and published in EatingWell.com in December 2025.

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