Jump to Recipe This post may contain affiliate links.See my disclosure policy.If you’re looking for a vibrant and refreshing salad that perfectly balances sweetness, crunch, and a touch of zest, this German Carrot Salad recipe is a must-try! This simple, flavorful and vibrantly colorful salad combines the natural sweetness of fresh carrots and corn with a sweet and tangy honey mustard vinaigrette.

It’s light and refreshing and makes a perfect starter salad or side dish with your favorite proteins.German cuisine is often associated with hearty dishes but it also boasts an array of refreshing salads that highlight fresh, seasonal produce like Bohnensalat (green bean salad), Creamy German Cucumber Salad, vinaigrette-based German Cucumber Salad, German Tomato Salad, and of course the quintessential German Potato Salad.Other salads features vegetables like fresh asparagus, radishes, beets and cabbage.

A favorite in Germany and one that you’ll find included in most every Gemischter Salat (mixed salad) in German restaurants is carrot salad.There are a number of ways we make carrot salads in Germany, but this German carrot salad is one of my favorites and one that I frequently enjoyed at one of our favorite restaurants in Stuttgart.Shredded carrots are mixed with onion and sweet corn and tossed in a delicious sweet and tangy honey-mustard vinaigrette.

It’s fast and simple to make and makes a terrific starter salad or side dish.German Carrot Sala

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