Description
A vibrant and crunchy salad celebrating the freshness of raw carrots with a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large carrots, grated
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon agave or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- Optional: 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro or mint
Instructions
- Prep the carrots by peeling them and shredding them into ribbons or matchsticks.
- Make the dressing by whisking together olive oil, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, agave, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, and kosher salt.
- Mix the shredded carrots with the dressing, ensuring it’s well coated.
- Serve the salad topped with chopped parsley and sesame seeds. Let it rest for 15-20 minutes before serving for enhanced flavor.
Notes
For meal prep, make the salad a day in advance, adding sesame seeds before serving. Avoid overmixing to keep the carrots crunchy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg