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carrot ribbon salad in a white bowl

Asian Carrot Salad

Rebecca Lindamood
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
This Asian Carrot Salad is a vibrant, flavourful side dish of carrot ribbons in a sesame vinaigrette that's made in under 10 minutes from start to finish. Serve this alongside any grilled or roasted meat or fish, or stir a can of tuna into a serving for an excellent and speedy healthy lunch.

Equipment

  • 1 vegetable peeler
  • 1 fork
  • 1 set of measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 silicone spatula or wooden spoon
  • 1 chef's knife
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 6 carrots
  • 3 scallions trimmed and thinly sliced, 1 teaspoon reserved
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds 1/4 teaspoon reserved
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh shredded ginger or ginger paste or 1/8 teaspoon dried ground ginger, see notes

Instructions
 

  • Stick a fork firmly into the fat end of a carrot and use that to hold the carrot securely against a cutting board. Use a vegetable peeler to shave long ribbons from the fat end to the narrow end of the carrot, shaving the entire carrot or as much as you can. Repeat the process with the remaining carrots.
  • Add the carrot ribbons, all but 1 teaspoon of the green onion slices, rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, honey, all but 1/4 of a teaspoon of the sesame seeds, and the ginger (see notes) to the bowl. Toss well to coat.
  • Garnish with the remaining scallions and sesame seeds and serve.
  • Store leftovers in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Toss or shake again before serving.

Notes

If you use dried ginger, you'll want to stir all of the liquids together then beat in the dried ground ginger. Give it 5 minutes to sit, then stir again before adding to the carrots, scallions, and sesame seeds. This helps to rehydrate the ginger and distribute it evenly so you don't get dry clumps. 

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 442mgPotassium: 335mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 15376IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is an estimate and provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

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