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    Home » Appetizers & Sides

    Shredded Carrot Salad Recipe

    Published: Nov 11, 2015 / Updated: Aug 24, 2020 / 6 Comments

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    This easy shredded carrot salad recipe comes together fast and makes a tasty side dish!

    bowl with carrot salad with pumpkin seeds on a pink cloth napkin
    Brighter than 10,000 suns

    The dressing in this grated carrot salad recipe is creamy, but the salad itself is quite light. If you want a really creamy carrot salad, you could double the dressing, but I think the more subtle flavor works here. The rice vinegar nicely balances the sweetness of the carrots without being overpowering.

    The pumpkin seeds add extra crunch to an already crunchy vegetable. I don't know if that's poetic or I am just horrible at describing food. It tastes good, ok?? 😛

    You could shred the carrots in a food processor, but I like doing things the hard way... so I used a grater.

    I bought way more carrots than I needed, and realized after shredding the third large one that I really didn't need to grate any more. Thank God. I somehow managed to avoid cutting myself on the grater. Of course, my husband did cut himself when he was washing it.

    I hope you'll give this easy shredded carrot salad a try!

    Crunchy Carrot Salad with Pumpkin Seeds - Salt & Lavender

    Shredded Carrot Salad with Pumpkin Seeds

    A fabulous fall side dish with shredded carrots, a creamy tangy dressing, and pumpkin seeds.
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
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    Ingredients
     

    • 2 tablespoons mayo
    • 1 tablespoon sour cream
    • 1 clove of garlic minced
    • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
    • 3 large carrots
    • 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds chopped
    • Salt & pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Make the dressing by combining mayo, sour cream, garlic, and rice vinegar. Set aside.
    • Chop pumpkin seeds into smaller pieces. Set aside.
    • Peel (I just use a potato peeler) the carrots and then use a grater or food processor to shred them. In a bowl, mix the shredded carrots, dressing, and pumpkin seeds. Add salt and pepper if desired. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    • I used salted pumpkin seeds, unsalted work too.
    • Serves 4 as a side dish.
    Keyword shredded carrot salad
    Author Natasha Bull
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    1. Tania @ COOKTORIA says

      November 12, 2015 at 6:48 PM

      I just had this salad for dinner, Natasha! ☺
      I love how simple and tasty it is! 5 stars!

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      • Natasha says

        November 12, 2015 at 6:58 PM

        Aw I'm so glad you made it! 🙂

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    2. Beth says

      November 11, 2015 at 2:46 PM

      Yum! Can't wait to try pumpkin seeds in this. I like the lighter, more subtle flavour, no need to double the dressing for me 🙂

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      • Natasha says

        November 11, 2015 at 2:59 PM

        It is really good. The day I made it I ate the whole thing myself haha.

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        • Miranda says

          November 11, 2015 at 3:27 PM

          Way to go. You could have offered me some.

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          • Natasha says

            November 11, 2015 at 3:58 PM

            ALL MINE

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