Comments on: French Grated Carrot Salad (Carottes Rapées)

By: Audrey

Audrey — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:43:13 +0000

In reply to Joey. Almonds are a fantastic (and more cost effective) switch, Joey. And adding a few soft boiled eggs is a perfect protein addition to make it an ideal light meal. Sounds perfectly spring/summer for me! Enjoy :)

By: Joey

Joey — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:03:04 +0000

A simple gem of a side dish. We always have a large bag of carrots on hand in the fridge since they last so long. I have not tried the recipe as instructed with raisins and pine nuts (don’t usually have pine nuts on hand in the pantry), but I have had almond slivers/slices on hand time to time and added those. The subbed almonds go nicely with the dish. I turn this dish into an elegant lunch for my wife and I by adding a couple of soft boiled eggs per person. We just need now a lovely French countryside or a park in Paris to picnic.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 07:06:17 +0000

In reply to Jakub. Glad you enjoyed it, Jakub! I also have no issue with the inclusion of slivered almonds instead of pine nuts. Pine nuts can be quite costly, so it's completely understandable to make that switch at any time. As for the dijon, almost everything is better with it - but this salad absolutely needs it, for me.

By: Jakub

Jakub — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 01:54:29 +0000

I just made a small batch of this salad yesterday evening, and I was very pleased with the result. I had previously tried a different version that didn’t include mustard, and I like the dressing much better with the Dijon. I also quite liked the inclusion of the raisins and pin nuts (although I used slivered almonds instead of pine nuts). Thanks for the great recipe!

By: Audrey

Audrey — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:36:50 +0000

In reply to Stéphane. Merci, Stéphane! I am so glad you enjoyed this simple and delicious salad, and your substitution is one I have also made myself - and I love it! Pumpkin seeds are so underrated!

By: Stéphane

Stéphane — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 21:16:24 +0000

This was super! Thanks. I had to sub the pine nuts and raisins for pumpkin seeds and that’s what I had but the dressing was lovely. Worked well with your other lentil salad too!

By: Audrey

Audrey — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 06:19:36 +0000

In reply to Chef Mimi. Merci, Chef! These salads are a staple for me, something that I missed dearly when not living here. So happy to have them back in my life, as simple as they are. They're a taste of nostalgia!

By: Chef Mimi

Chef Mimi — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:07:01 +0000

Great recipe – I love the raisin and pine nut addition! I’ve always loved sitting down at a table in a French restaurant and being served a trio of salades! Such a treat.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:51:04 +0000

In reply to Karen Juneau. Thank you, Karen! This salad is so much more flavorful than people can imagine. I'm so happy to hear you loved it as much as I do. Fresh carrots always best!

By: Karen Juneau

Karen Juneau — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:27:19 +0000

This wonderful! Made this with very fresh carrots and the sweetness of carrots was perfect with the light tart dressing. I think it was even better the second day. Great for a make ahead side dish. I will definitely make this in the future. Thank you for sharing!