Ingredients & Substitutions
Here I explain the best ingredients for my carrot salad, what each one does in my recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card.
How To Make Carrot Salad
I have step-by-step photos here to help you visualize the recipe. For full instructions with amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card.
Storage & Meal Prep
Store: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Like most salads, I don’t recommend freezing this one. Meal prep: I love this salad for meal prep because it stores really well. I just keep the pine nuts separate until 30 minutes before serving (or right before serving), to keep them crunchy. You can also prep the dressing, toas tthe nuts, and shred the carrots in advance, but assemble fresh.
Serving Ideas
My carrot salad is actually versatile enough to go with almost anything, but I particularly love it with French-inspired main dishes to bring back those memories of Paris. Here’s a little of both options:
Chicken – For a classic French bistro vibe, make my coq au vin. You can also keep it simple with grilled chicken legs or baked chicken breast. Fish – My Chilean sea bass with beurre blanc makes the perfect classy French main, but lately I’ve been really loving my steelhead trout recipe. Steak – This salad is already elegant, so serve it with a filet mignon for a fancy feast. And if you want something a little more budget-friendly, you can’t go wrong with my sirloin steak recipe. Brunch – Carrot salad isn’t just for lunch or dinner! It also makes a delicious addition to a brunch spread. I love it alongside spinach quiche or even almond flour crepes.
Please enter your first name for your account. Your saved recipe will also be sent to your email. Nutrition info does not include the optional ingredients (honey and green onions). 📖 Want more recipes like this? Find this one and many more in my Healthy Ebook Bundle! This was before the blog, and I didn’t take many pictures of food back then, so I don’t have photos of the carrot salad I tried there. We had a really packed itinerary (like I always do), but our favorite part of Paris was the nights we spent sitting on the lawn in front of the Eiffel tower, as cliche as that sounds. We got a bottle of champagne after dinner and had a glass as we watched the twinkling lights. The plan was to experience this just once, but we loved it so much that we ended up doing it almost every night. Have you been to Paris before? What’s your favorite thing to do there? Let me know in the comments below!
