Description
A quick and elegant salad where carrots are transformed into beautiful ribbons, tossed with a light dressing for a nutritious side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large carrots
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh cracked pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp honey (optional)
- Fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, or mint), for garnish
Instructions
- Wash and peel carrots. Trim ends.
- Using a vegetable peeler, create long thin strips (ribbons) from the carrots.
- In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast sesame seeds until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, rice vinegar, honey (if using), salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Add the carrot ribbons to a large bowl, pour the dressing over, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, and gently toss to coat.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and serve immediately.
Notes
This salad is easily customizable with various dressings and toppings. Feel free to experiment with additional spices or add-ins like nuts or other veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Salad
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg