Carrot Salad with Honey-Lemon Dressing

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From EatingWell:  September/October 2009

Here we combine carrots and celery root (also known as celeriac) in a quick shredded slaw. Try it as a change from an ordinary mixed green salad.

4 servings, about 3/4 cup each | Active Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons walnut oil or canola oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 small shallot, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 cups shredded carrots, (about 4 medium)
• 1 cup peeled and shredded celery root (see Note)
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (see Tip)

Preparation

1. Whisk oil, lemon juice, honey, shallot, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add carrots, celery root, raisins and walnuts; toss to combine.

Nutrition

Per serving : 190 Calories; 12 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 2 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 22 g Carbohydrates; 2 g Protein; 3 g Fiber; 357 mg Sodium; 384 mg Potassium

1 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 fruit, 2 vegetable, 2 fat

Tips & Notes

• Ingredient Note: Look for celery root (or celeriac) in the refrigerated produce section near other root vegetables. To peel it, remove the thick skin with a knife or use a vegetable peeler and peel around the root at least three times to remove all the fibrous skin.