Name: Carrot Salad with Apricots and Pecans
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Carrots 1 lb (5 large); Dried apricots ½ cup (3 oz); Pecans ½ cup; Garlic 1 clove; Sour cream ¼ cup; Mayonaise ¼ cup; Sea salt ⅛ tsp

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

For Carrot Salad:
1 lb (5 large) Carrots
coarsely grated or julienned
½ cup (3 oz) Dried apricots
diced
½ cup Pecans
toasted
For Dressing:
1 clove Garlic
large or 2 small clove, minced
¼ cup Sour cream
¼ cup Mayonaise
real
⅛ tsp Sea salt
or to taste

Carrot Salad with Apricots and Pecans

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:

Steps to make Carrot Salad with Apricots and Pecans

1	Prep carrots and apricots	5
Grate or julienne 1 pound of carrots and dice ½ cup of apricots.
2	Toast pecans	5
Toast ½ a cup of pecans on a dry skillet. Chop coarsely.
3	Mix salad ingredients	2
Combine the carrots, apricots, and toasted chopped pecans in a large salad bowl.
4	Make dressing	2
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.
5	Dress salad	2
Add the dressing to the salad ingredients. Toss to coat.
6	Serve
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.

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!