I’ve already used the ginger joke on a previous post, so I’m not going to try and make one up about carrots and my red-haired husband on this one. And besides, I can’t. I’m currently sustained by vegetables, crisps and rosé so it’s not possible to write something witty and food related at the same time. At least not for me. At least not now.
This new recipe was born out of my love of using up leftover vegetables and the dressing of the famed broccoli salad that’s made at almost every Thermomix® demo in Germany.
This salad is great for when you want a fresh, crunchy and tarty side dish. It takes all of three minutes, so please give it a go if you’ve got some carrots, an apple and a few kitchen staples.

CategorySavouryDifficultyBeginner
1 Serving Yields Prep Time4 mins Cook Time1 min Total Time5 mins
350 g carrots, cut into 5cm (2 inch) long pieces. 1 red apple, cut into eighths 10 g olive oil 25 g seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, sesame) 20 g white balsamic vinegar 1 tsp mustard ¾ tsp fine sea salt pinch of black pepper
1Put 350g carrot (cut into 5cm/2 inch long pieces), 1 red apple (cut into eighths), 10g olive oil, 25g seeds of choice, 20g white balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp mustard, 3/4 tsp salt and a pinch of pepper in mixing jug. Chop for 5 secs/ speed 5. Serve immediately.

Put 350g carrot (cut into 5cm/2 inch long pieces), 1 red apple (cut into eighths), 10g olive oil, 25g seeds of choice, 20g white balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp mustard, 3/4 tsp salt and a pinch of pepper in mixing jug. Chop for 5 secs/ speed 5. Serve immediately.
Ingredients
Directions
Put 350g carrot (cut into 5cm/2 inch long pieces), 1 red apple (cut into eighths), 10g olive oil, 25g seeds of choice, 20g white balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp mustard, 3/4 tsp salt and a pinch of pepper in mixing jug. Chop for 5 secs/ speed 5. Serve immediately.