This delicious Winter Carrot and Beet Salad is also the simplest, with a vibrant spark from orange juice and cayenne pepper dressing. It’s packed with veggies, chickpeas, and fresh herbs and studded with dried apricots and toasted cashews. Winter salads don’t have to be boring!
Start by prepping the dressing: Shake the orange juice, extra-virgin olive oil, cayenne pepper, and salt and black pepper in a mason jar until emulsified. Next, shred the vegetables and chop the dried apricots and cashews. Drain and rinse the chickpeas. If making ahead of time, keep the dressing and the shredded veggies separate in the refrigerator until ready to serve. In a large bowl, combine the veggies, chickpeas, dried apricots, and cashews. Give the veggies and dressing a good toss together, then mix in the fresh chopped parsley. Serve right away and enjoy!
To make the Winter Carrot and Beet Salad, you will need the following ingredients:
To a mason jar, add the juice from 1 orange, 2 tablespoons olive oil, ¼ to ¾ cayenne pepper (depending how spicy you like), ½ teaspoon salt, and black pepper to taste. Screw on the lid and shake vigorously to combine.
To a large bowl, add 3 shredded carrots, ½ thinly shredded red cabbage, 3 shredded cooked beets, and the drained and rinsed chickpeas.
Add in ½ cup roughly chopped cashews and ¼ cup chopped dried apricots.
Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad and toss to coat well.
Finely chop the parsley or coriander and mix into the salad. Reserve some for garnish.
Serve right away. Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
This Winter Carrot and Beet Salad, a mix of thinly shredded vegetables, dried apricots, and cashews, is a perfect sweet, spicy, nutty, sour and crunchy mix. Give this delicious recipe a try, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments!
Wow! This salad is so fresh it made my whole family smile! Super easy and yummy with the beets!
Superb. I made this salad for a family gathering, and everyone loved it. The blend of carrots, beets, and the zingy dressing was a hit. Even my picky eaters couldn't get enough. Will definitely make again during winter!
This Winter Carrot and Beet Salad was a lifesaver for our family dinner! My kids loved the colors and flavors. I made it for a gathering, and it disappeared quickly. The orange juice made it so refreshing and fun.
BOMBBBBB!
This salad is simply yum!
¡Esta ensalada de zanahoria y remolacha es un bombazo! La hice para una cena con amigos y les encantó. El toque de jugo de naranja le da un sabor único. A mí me encanta lo fácil que es de hacer. ¡Definitivamente la haré de nuevo en el próximo evento! 😁
Absolutely loved this! The colors are amazing and it’s so easy. Tossed it together for a friends gathering, and they couldn't believe how fresh it tasted!
Perfect winter delight
I made this salad for my kids’ school potluck, and it was a hit! The colors are so bright, and the dressing was easy to whip up. They loved the sweet apricots and crunch of the nuts.
Delicious! This salad was a hit at my friends gathering.
Superb! I made this salad for a dinner party and it was a huge hit. The bright colors and flavors are sooo enjoyable. I used fresh veggies from my garden and they made it extra special. Can't wait to make it again.
So easy and yum, kids loved it
Simply delightful salad.
Super simple salad
Loved this recipe! My family enjoyed it during a cozy winter dinner. It’s so simple and tasty!
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