This Carrot Salad with Apricots and Pecans is a fantastic side dish to serve alongside your next barbecue. Your guests will love the combination of bright carrots, sweet apricots, and creamy pecan nuts. Don’t skip the toasting step – it really brings out the nuttiness of the pecans.
To make this salad, start by julienning or grating the carrots and dicing apricots. Toast and chop pecans. Transfer the ingredients to your favorite salad bowl. In a separate small mixing bowl, combine garlic, sour cream, mayo, salt, and pepper to make a dressing. Stir to combine. When you are ready to serve, dress the salad and enjoy!
To make Carrot Salad with Apricots and Pecans, you will need the following ingredients:
Grate or julienne 1 pound of carrots and dice ½ cup of apricots.
Toast ½ a cup of pecans on a dry skillet. Chop coarsely.
Combine the carrots, apricots, and toasted chopped pecans in a large salad bowl.
In a small bowl, combine minced garlic cloves with ¼ cup of sour cream, ¼ cup of real mayo, ⅛ teaspoon of sea salt, and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper.
Add the dressing to the salad ingredients. Toss to coat.
Serve as a side dish.
Enjoy this delicious, vibrant Carrot Salad with Apricots and Pecans as a side salad for your next barbecue. Don’t forget to come back and leave a review with your thoughts if you try this one.
Superb salad! Kids love it at BBQs.
This carrot salad is fire. Made it for my buddy’s BBQ last week, and everyone couldn’t get enough. So good
Amazing!
Superb salad dish!
Superb! I made this salad for a family barbecue, and everyone loved it. The pecans added a crunch that paired perfectly with the sweetness of the apricots. Will definitely make again!
Wow! This Carrot Salad with Apricots and Pecans is a game changer! Made it for a BBQ last weekend, and my kids devoured it! Love how easy it was, and those toasted pecans? BOMB! Gonna make it again for sure!
Made this salad for a barbecue last week. Everyone loved it. Simple and yum.
Superb salad dish!
Made this for our barbecue; it was a huge hit! Honey, super easy and delish!
I made this Carrot Salad with Apricots and Pecans for a summer BBQ and it was a hit. The colors were so vibrant and everyone was raving about the flavors. I love how simple it is to prepare. Perfect for a sunny day with friends. Will definitely make it again.
Superb! This salad surprised my wife and me during our picnic last weekend. Everyone asked for the recipe, especially loved the toasted pecans!
Superb salad, love!
Yummy! I love this salad! Thanks!
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