Carrot, Turnip, and Apple Salad
September 27, 2025
Shredded raw carrots, salad turnips, and apples make a sweet and crunchy side salad.
This is the perfect salad as a side to a burger or sandwich, or even added to tacos!
Carrot, Turnip, and Apple Salad
Makes one small side salad for 2-4
INGREDIENTS
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch of ground cayenne (optional)
- Sea Salt, to taste (start with 1/2 teaspoon)
- 3-4 salad turnips
- 3-4 carrots
- 1 apple
- 1/3 cup chopped herbs — cilantro, parsley, etc.
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a medium sized salad bowl, mix together lemon juice, olive oil, spices, and sea salt.
- Remove tops from turnips and carrots and reserve another use.
- Rinse carrots, turnips, and apple and then shred using a grater, excluding apple core.
- Add shredded carrots, apple, and turnips to salad bowl and toss to combine.
- Add chopped herbs and toss again.
- Serve and enjoy!
NOTES:
Feel free to add anything else in that you’d like! This recipe is meant as a guide — substitute as needed!
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