Julienned Carrot Apple Salad with Creamy Poppyseed Dressing
 
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A fresh crisp spring salad that has a touch of sweetness, tartness and a peppery bite from the radishes. This makes for a perfect chilled salad on a warm day, topped with Creamy Poppyseed Dressing for extra sweetness.
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Recipe type: Salad
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • Salad:
  • 2 carrots, julienned into 1" strips
  • ½ cucumber, julienned into 1" strips
  • 1 tart apple, julienned into 1" strips
  • 5 radishes, julienned into 1" strips
  • ½ cup sweet peas, raisins or edamame
  • ¼ cup chopped green onions plus more for garnish
  • Chopped pecans for garnishing
  • 1 lemon cut into wedges
  • Dressing:
  • 2 teaspoon chopped sweet onion
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon dried mustard
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1½ teaspoon poppyseeds
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
  1. Prepare Creamy Poppyseed Dressing by combining all dressing ingredients except for poppyseeds and pureeing in a food processor or blender. Mix in the poppyseeds and stir by hand. Let chill in fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Julienne all vegetables and add to a small mixing bowl. Toss vegetables together. Add peas, raisins or edamame. Heck, add them add if you want! Add green onions and toss again.
  3. Add 3-4 tablespoons of poppyseed dressing and stir to coat all vegetables.
  4. Divide onto plates and garnish with chopped pecans, remaining green onions and lemon slices to squirt on top if desired.
Recipe by Breezy Bakes at https://www.breezybakesgf.com/julienned-carrot-apple-salad-with-creamy-poppyseed-dressing/