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Carrot and Apple Salad with Pomegranate

Published: Jun 18, 2025 by Claire · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases · Leave a Comment

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This carrot and apple salad with pomegranate is light, refreshing and has a delicious sweetness. It's easy to make in just 15 minutes (or less!), has no cook time and is delicious as a quick summer BBQ side dish or as picnic food!

carrot and apple salad with pomegranate and parsley in a bowl with a serving spoon.

Much like my apple cucumber salad, this recipe combines simple, easy to find yet very delicious fruits and veggies. Carrots, apples and pomegranate all have a delicious sweetness and we add some zing with a tangy dressing.

We make this apple and carrot salad without mayo, so it's egg free and more suitable for low histamine readers.

Have a summer BBQ or potluck coming up? Have a peek at my fennel cucumber salad and cucumber pomegranate salad for more easy raw salad ideas!

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  • 🥕 Ingredients
  • 📖 Swaps and Variations
  • 🔪 How to Make Carrot Apple Salad
  • 💭 Recipe Tips and Notes
  • 📋 Frequently Asked Questions
  • 🥗 More Salads
  • 📖 Recipe
  • 💬 Comments

🥕 Ingredients

individually labelled carrots, apples, pomegranate, parsley, olive oil, apple cider vinegar and maple syrup.

All the ingredients and their quantities are set out in the recipe card below.

Some notes on a few of them:

  • Carrots - I like to use grated carrot (also known as shredded carrot) for this salad. If you prefer though, you can also use carrot ribbons, similarly to my raw carrot salad recipe.
  • Apples - for a mix of flavors, I suggest to use a green apple for that tart flavor and a red apple for sweetness. Of course, use just green or red if you like!
  • Pomegranate arils - this is the special ingredient that takes the salad up a notch in my opinion! They give a delicious pop of sweetness with a hint of tartness.

📖 Swaps and Variations

Swap ratios. If you like more carrot and less apple, simply change up the quantities to preference.

Leave out the apple cider vinegar. If you're here for low histamine recipes and find apple cider vinegar doesn't work for you (it scores 1 on the SIGHI list), then I suggest to reduce the amount of oil and add a little more pomegranate for a tart flavor.

🔪 How to Make Carrot Apple Salad

We use easy to find staple ingredients to make this carrot and apple salad with pomegranate, and all you need is a box grater.

All the instructions are set out in the recipe card below, but these step by step photos should help guide you.

olive oil and apple cider vinegar salad dressing in a glass jar being held, labelled number one.

Step 1: Make the dressing

Add olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, salt and black pepper (if using) to a jar that can be sealed (image 1). Give it a good shake to combine and emulsify.

carrots being grated into a glass bowl labelled number two.

Step 2: Prep the fruits and veggies

Grate the carrot using a box grater (using the coarse blade on the grater) or in a food processor if you have the appropriate setting (image 2). De-core the apples and dice into small pieces.

grated carrot, diced apples, pomegranate and parsley in a glass bowl labelled number three.

Step 3: Combine salad ingredients

Add the grated carrot, apple, pomegranate arils and parsley to a large mixing bowl (image 3).

carrot apple salad in a glass bowl being tossed with salad servers labelled number four.

Step 4: Toss to combine

Drizzle the dressing over the carrot apple salad ingredients and use salad servers to toss (image 4).

💭 Recipe Tips and Notes

  • I suggest to prep the salad just before serving, and to dice the apples last as they will brown quite quickly.
  • Peeling the carrots is down to preference. Just give them a good wash first!
  • For a slightly more tart flavor to balance with the sweet carrot, you can use all green apples.

📋 Frequently Asked Questions

Can you shave the carrots rather than grate them?

Yes, you can easily use shaved carrots rather than grated or shreded.

Do you have to peel carrots?

As long as you give them a good wash, it isn't usually necessary to peel carrots to make salad.

Can I freeze the carrot salad?

I don't suggest to freeze this recipe. It is best prepared fresh.

carrot apple salad with pomegranate and parsley in a bowl with a serving spoon.

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📖 Recipe

carrot and apple salad in a bowl with a serving spoon next to apples and a small bowl of pomegranate arils.

Carrot and Apple Salad

Claire
This carrot and apple salad with pomegranate is light, fresh and has a delicious sweetness. Serve it up as an easy summer side dish at your next BBQ or potluck!
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, British
Servings 6 servings
Calories 108 kcal

Equipment

  • Grater

Ingredients
 
 

  • 5 medium carrots grated
  • 1 red apple de-cored, diced into small pieces
  • 1 green apple de-cored, diced into small pieces
  • 3 tablespoon pomegranate seeds
  • 2 tablespoon fresh parsley diced

For the dressing

  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper optional

Instructions
 

  • Add the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, salt and black pepper (if using) to a small jar that can be sealed. Shake to combine.
  • Peel and grate the carrots on a box grater using the 'coarse' side of the grater, or in a food processor if you have the appropriate setting. Place in a large mixing bowl. De-core the apples, dice into small pieces and add to the bowl, along with the pomegranate seeds and diced parsley.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the carrot and apple mixture and toss to combine.

Notes

  • The salad can also be made as a ribbon carrot salad, using a peeler to make ribbons rather than grating the carrot.
  • For more zing, you could add green onion to the salad and/or minced garlic to the dressing, if they work for you.
  • If you like a lot of dressing, you can double the quantities given.
  • Nutritional information is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
 
Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance
All ingredients score 0 on the SIGHI list, with the exception of:
  • apple cider vinegar, which scores 1.
  • black pepper, which scores 2.

Nutrition

Calories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 86mgPotassium: 262mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 8638IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 0.4mg
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Hi, I’m Claire. After a diagnosis of MCAS I began to follow a low histamine diet, which has helped me manage my symptoms. Here I hope to show that a restrictive diet can still be full of flavourful meals, and help you enjoy being creative in the kitchen.

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