Carrot and bell pepper salad with Italian dressing

carrot and bell pepper salad

It is getting cooler with the weather and the salads are no longer the fond addition to the dinner table. We all want something warm. Yet, I really don’t like the idea of standing up in the kitchen after work and stirring that soup coz we need something warm. So this carrot and bell pepper salad comes in quite handy.
The colours are the ones that really pop on this carrot and bell pepper salad, on those dreary long hours on the feet at work. the light Italian style dressing is a perfect complement to the carrots here. Honestly, I don’t like pasta to go with the salad. I like toasted garlic bread with that generous sprinkle of oregano.

Lunch box perfect

Here is why I am partial to this carrot and bell pepper salad. This salad is so good in the winter months in the lunch box. Can you hear the leftovers working up for lunch? This is that perfect one that keeps up the promise of light eating.

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carrot and bell pepper salad

Carrot And Bell Pepper Salad

with italian dressing
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course sidedish, Soups and salad
Servings 2 people
Calories 343 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups sliced carrots
  • 1 cup bell peppers red and yellow, sliced
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 2 tbsp almond flakes toasted

for dressing

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tsp honey ( use agave nectar if vegan)
  • salt to taste
  • crushed black pepper
  • 1 clove garlic (crushed)
  • 6-8 basil leaves
  • 10 oregano (Fresh or dried)

Instructions
 

  • Slice and dice the carrot and peppers and add to a salad mixing bowl
  • Toast the almond flakes gently on a warm pan and set aside
  • Add the golden raisins to the salad with the toasted almonds
  • Into another small bowl add all the ingredients for the dressing and whisk till combined smooth.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad and toss all well together.
  • Enjoy the salad with crusty garlic toasts.
    carrot and bell pepper salad

Nutrition

Calories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 464mgPotassium: 742mgFiber: 10gSugar: 58g
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Sujata Roy
5 years ago

Loved this healthy and yummy salad. Looks so colourful and delicious. Golden raisins and roasted almond definitely enhance the taste. Lovely share.

Jayashree T.Rao
3 years ago

This looks so colourful and delicious, these are so apt for the summer that we are facing here. Loved it Seema.

sasmita
3 years ago

This looks so colorful bowl seema !!
and yes, much perfect for the summer . so delicious …..

Mayuri Patel
3 years ago

Both ingredients crunchy, and love the colour of the salad. Simple, healthy and delicious.

Jan
Jan
2 years ago
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Hey Seema, I love the play of colours in this salad. We made this carrot salad for Mum’s birthday and she was so thrilled. Everyone was so happy with this and the vegemite spaghetti recipe. Cheers

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