Israeli Carrot Salad

Bright, refreshing, and bursting with Middle Eastern flavors, this Israeli Carrot Salad is a vibrant addition to your table. Featuring finely shredded carrots, fresh parsley and mint, and a perfectly balanced dressing of lemon juice, olive oil, honey, and warm spices like cumin and coriander, this salad delivers a zesty and aromatic punch. Tossed with slivered almonds and plump raisins, it offers a delightful contrast of textures and a touch of natural sweetness. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, it’s a quick, healthy, and versatile side dish perfect for any meal. Serve it chilled or at room temperature for a light, flavorful salad that will leave everyone asking for seconds.

Nutriscore Rating: 76/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 medium carrots
• 0.5 cup fresh parsley
• 0.25 cup fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.25 cup slivered almonds
• 0.25 cup raisins

Directions

Step 1

Wash and peel the carrots. Using a box grater or food processor, shred the carrots into fine strands and transfer to a large mixing bowl.

Step 2

Finely chop the fresh parsley and mint leaves. Add them to the bowl with the shredded carrots.

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, honey, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 4

Pour the dressing over the carrot mixture and toss until evenly coated.

Step 5

Fold in the slivered almonds and raisins for added texture and sweetness.

Step 6

Cover the bowl and let the salad sit for 10–15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Step 7

Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature, garnished with additional herbs or almonds, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	590 grams (590.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	905

Total Fat 60.90g	78%
Saturated Fat 8.00g	40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.40g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1488mg	65%
Total Carbohydrate 88.70g	32%
Dietary Fiber 18.50g	66%
Total Sugars 52.90g
Protein 13.90g	28%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 314mg	24%
Iron 7mg	41%
Potassium 2182mg	46%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 57.2%

Protein: 5.8%

Carbs: 37.0%