Surówka z marchewki i jabłka
Vegetarian
Finely grated carrot and tart apple brightened with lemon and a little oil — the quick raw side salad served with Polish Sunday dinners.
Surówka z marchewki i jabłka is a Polish salad from Poland, ready in about 20 minutes and made with carrot and apple. It serves 4 and is rated beginner to cook.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Rest
- 10 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Beginner
- Calories
- 85
Method
Step 1
Peel and finely grate the carrots (opens in a new tab) into a bowl.
- 5 min
- Vegetable peeler (opens in a new tab)
- Grater (opens in a new tab)
- Mixing bowl (opens in a new tab)
How it looks · Photo: Klaus Nielsen on Pexels Step 2
Core the apple (opens in a new tab), grate it coarsely and toss it straight into the lemon juice (opens in a new tab) so it doesn't brown, then add it to the carrot (opens in a new tab).
Step 3
Mix with the oil, salt and sugar (opens in a new tab) (if using) and leave for 10 minutes before serving so the carrot (opens in a new tab) softens slightly.
- 1 min
About this dish
- Origin
- Poland · Well documentedMore food from Poland
- Dish
- Lunch · Dinner · Salads · Side dishes
- Cooking method
- Raw, No-cook
- Taste
- sweet, fresh, tangy
- Diet
- Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Low-carbWithout the optional extras: No added sugarWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
All labels
Vegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb · Low-fat · DASH-style - Good for
- Budget-friendly · Everyday · Child-friendly
- Cook more with
- Carrot · Apple · Lemon juice
Allergens
None of the 14 major allergens appear in the listed ingredients.
Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.
Nutrition
85 kcal per serving
Calculated1 serving ≈ 129 g · recipe makes 4
Where the energy comes from
- Protein 3%
- Carbohydrate 60%
- Fat 36%
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g* |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 85 kcal | 66 kcal |
| Protein | 0.8 g | 0.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 13.8 g | 10.7 g |
| Net carbohydrate | 10.6 g | 8.2 g |
| Sugars | 8.4 g | 6.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fibre | 3.2 g | 2.5 g |
| Fat | 3.7 g | 2.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.4 g | 0.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 198 mg | 153 mg |
| Salt equivalent | 0.5 g | 0.4 g |
Vitamins & minerals per serving
- Potassium
- 294 mg
- Calcium
- 28 mg
- Iron
- 0.3 mg
- Magnesium
- 12 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 628 µg
- Vitamin C
- 9 mg
- Vitamin D
- 0 µg
- Vitamin B12
- 0 µg
- Folate (DFE)
- 17 µg
How these numbers were made
- Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
- *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
- Optional ingredients are not included: sugar.
- “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
- Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.
Good to know
Tips
- A splash of orange juice instead of some of the lemon makes it sweeter for children.
Common mistakes
- Grating the apple long before mixing — it browns without the lemon.
Serve with
- With kotlet schabowy and potatoes, or roast chicken.
Storage
- Best the same day; keeps 1 day in the fridge.
Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated
Recipe DNA
How this dish is built
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What the dish is built around
Main ingredient
- Carrot, peeled and finely grated5 piece · 300 g
- Apple, tart, cored and coarsely grated1 piece · 180 g
- Lemon juice1.5 tbsp · 23 g
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