Fresh and flavorful, this carrot salad recipe is infused with Indian flavor! Studded with toasted cashews and raisins, fresh grated carrots are tossed in a delicious Indian curry dressing. Easy, healthy, vegan, and perfect for gatherings!

Bombay Carrot Salad with cashews and raisins, tossed in a fragrant Indian Curry dressing. Healthy and vegan this carrot salad recipe is so EASY to make, and can be made-ahead. #carrotsalad #carrotslaw #vegan #indiancarrotsalad #recipe #carrotsaladrecipe

Why you’ll love this Carrot Salad

As a chef, I love creating recipes that elevate humble ingredients, like in this case, the underappreciated carrot. Here’s an easy carrot salad recipe that really brings out the best in carrots!  Indian spices come together to create the flavorful curry dressing, and the carrot salad is generously dotted with cashews and raisins, providing the best texure.

The best part is that this carrot salad gets even better with time! Make it ahead for the busy week and enjoy a nutritious salad throughout the week. Rich in vitamin A and many other nutrients, carrots are not only delcious, they are healthy and full of many health benefits.

Carrot Salad Recipe Ingredients

  • Fresh Grated Carrots–  the star of the recipe! or use store-bought matchstick carrots.
  • Garlic and ginger- for a kick of punchy flavor.
  • Raisins– golden raisins or regular raisins.
  • Toasted Cashews– or slivered almonds
  • Herbs: scallions, cilantro (or Italian parsley)
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Orange and lime juice (or sub apple cider vinegar)
  • Maple syrupor sub honey,  agave, or alternative sweetener
  • Spices: salt, pepper , yellow curry powder, turmeric and cayenne

Carrot Salad Variations

Bombay Carrot Salad with cashews and raisins, tossed in a fragrant Indian Curry dressing. Healthy and vegan this carrot salad recipe is so EASY to make, and can be made-ahead. #carrotsalad #carrotslaw #vegan #indiancarrotsalad #recipe #carrotsaladrecipe

How to make Carrot Salad

Step one: Grate the carrots! If you scrub them, there is no need to peel them. You’ll need 4-5 cups.

Bombay Carrot Salad with cashews and raisins, tossed in a fragrant Indian Curry dressing. Healthy and vegan this carrot salad recipe is so EASY to make, and can be made-ahead. #carrotsalad #carrotslaw #vegan #indiancarrotsalad #recipe #carrotsaladrecipe

Step 2: Place the grated carrots in a large bowl with the remaining ingredients, and toss to combine. Adjust salt to taste.

Storing Your Carrot Salad

This carrot salad gets even better with time and will keep up to 4-5 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Serving suggestions

Serve with Crispy Tofu, or Baked chicken, alongside a sandwich, or wrap!

I really hope you enjoy this cartto salad! It’s one of those salads that will make you happy knowing it is in the fridge waiting for you- especially during hunger emergencies. xoxo Sylvia

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This Carrot Raisin Salad is studded with cashews and tossed in the most flavorful Indian curry dressing.  Simple to make, healthy vegan, this carrot salad recipe is so addicting! 

Indian Carrot Salad Recipe

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  • Author: Sylvia Fountaine | Feasting at Home
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4-5 cups
  • Category: Salad, vegan, Make-ahead, gluten free
  • Method: Tossed
  • Cuisine: Indian
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

This Carrot Salad is studded with cashews and tossed in the most flavorful Indian curry dressing.  Simple to make, healthy vegan, this carrot salad recipe is so addicting!


Ingredients

Units
  • 10-12 ounces carrots, grated or matchstick (about 4- 5 cups, feel free to use store-bought matchsticks)
  • 1 tablespoon lime or orange zest (or some of both)
  • 1 garlic clove, finely minced ( use a garlic press)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely minced ( or use ginger paste)
  • 1/3 cup raisins ( golden or regular)
  • 1/2 cup toasted cashews ( or slivered almonds)
  • 3 scallions
  • 1/2 cup cilantro or italian parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (or sub apple cider vinegar)
  • 2 tablespoons, maple syrup, honey or agave or alternative sweetener
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric ( or use 1-2 teaspoons fresh grated)
  • 1 teaspoon yellow curry powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne ( optional, and/ or more to taste)

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a bowl and toss well. Taste. Adjust salt, acid and sweetness to taste.

This will keep up to 4 days in the fridge.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 251
  • Sugar: 18.8 g
  • Sodium: 307.3 mg
  • Fat: 15.7 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 29.1 g
  • Fiber: 3.8 g
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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Comments

  1. Delicious! I’ve always loved carrot salad but this one is now my favorite. I love the inclusion of ginger and turmeric. And it just keeps getting better as it sits. I’m a big fan of your recipes. Thank you, Sylvia!

  2. Your recipes are just so good! I love them all…. The sweet potato one is divine .. next time I’ll make the mole too …

  3. I last made this November 2019 for our annual “Indian potluck dinner”. It was a big hit. Then CoVid intervened. We are finally resuming this wonderful tradition. I dug out the recipe, now four years later, and I’ve just made it for our potluck tonight. I know it will be popular because it is delish!!

  4. This salad is amazing. The blend of flavors is so fresh and delicious. I make this at least once a week. One of my favorites. Thanks for such wonderful recipes

  5. I’ve made this recipe 4x and it never disappoints. Leftovers keep really well in the fridge. Thank you!

  6. A technicality, but honey is not considered to be vegan so use agave if that is important to you.

  7. Unbelievably good! I used a 10 oz bag of carrots and that wasn’t enough for the dressing, so I shredded another big carrot. Also made this another time with shredded Brussels sprouts added to the carrots, it was great! I’ve made this with both cilantro and parsley and it comes out great either way. Last time I didn’t have lime so I used lemon, also fantastic. Minced jalapeño is also a nice addition. Pile this on fried tofu sandwiches for an amazing meal. Really, really good recipe that I’ll have as a go-to all the time!

  8. This is my favorite salad recipe of 2022. Possible my favorite salad recipe of all time. I LOVE IT. It’s so easy and impresses people so much. Thank you!!

  9. Absolutely love this salad. Definitely a new family favorite. I love all the flavor. I added cranberries to mine, it was very tasty. Thanks for Sharing !

  10. Absolutely love this salad. Definitely a new family favorite ! I added dried cranberries to mine – very tasty! Thanks so much for sharing – God Bless

  11. The Bombay Carrot Salad with cashews and raisins is amazing. Flavorful and crunchy! It was a lovely contrast served with a very spicy fish curry. I am going to fix it again and again.

  12. This has been my go-to potluck salad for the past couple of years now. It’s a hit every time! 🤩

  13. This salad is bright and fresh – it was perfect to serve alongside some left-over Indian take-out and naan bread.

  14. Threw this together last minute to go with some potato tikki and it ended up being the star of the meal!

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