Carrot Salad With Yogurt, Ghee, and Barberry Dressing

This simple fall salad dresses up shaved and pickled carrot with perky barberries and warm spiced ghee.

Carrot Raita

A variation on raita, the yogurt-based condiment, that showcases the transformative power of tadka, a technique used to infuse oils and fats with flavor, texture, and spice.

Rye Berry and Carrot Salad

A hearty salad with rye berries, tender carrots, onions, cilantro, celery, and toasted Marcona almonds in a simple olive oil vinaigrette.

Serious Salads: Carrot Slaw with Cranberries and Toasted Walnuts

With dried cranberries, toasted walnuts and a bright-tasting citrus vinaigrette, this carrot slaw is delightfully crunchy and sweet. It's perfect for a light lunch or as a healthy side to sandwiches or burgers.

Charred, Oven-Roasted Carrot Salad With Feta Cheese

Caramelized oven-charred carrots are finished with tangy feta for a refreshing change of pace.

Healthy & Delicious: Mixed Greens with Pears, Pecans, Blue Cheese, and Honey Balsamic Dressing

If I had my druthers, salads would be made of nuts, cheese, and a fruity dressing with a few leaves of arugula sprinkled on top. Alas, those druthers miss the whole point of a salad, which "should" be a light, healthy meal. I'm not alone, though. Visit any restaurant, and you'll find salads packed with heavy (albeit delicious) add-ons, making them slightly less nutritious than a bag of Big Macs. But it doesn't have to be that way.

Honey-glazed carrots

A delicious honey-glazed carrots with buttermilk dressing and pomegranate

Chilled Carrots With Tahini-Ginger Dressing

It's easy to look past carrots when the farmers market is overflowing with tomatoes and corn, but don't: They're in season this time of year too, and are deserving of a spot on the summertime table. Here, beautiful sweet carrots are lightly cooked, then tossed in a flavorful dressing that's rich with ginger, cilantro, lemon, and just a touch of tahini.

Carrot Cake

A moist, easy carrot cake recipe with fluffy cream cheese frosting. Walnuts and coconut in the mix add texture, while the warming hint of cinnamon is neither too much and nor too little - it's just right. This recipe is foolproof - and incredible!

Carrot and Chickpea Salad With Fried Almonds

Carrots and chickpeas are tossed in a lemon vinaigrette flavored with cilantro, smoked paprika, and cumin—an unusual but delicious combination.