Description
This Raw Carrot Salad is a quick, fresh, and vibrant dish featuring shaved carrots tossed in a tangy, slightly sweet dressing. With sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, and lime juice, it’s a healthy, flavorful side or snack that takes just 5 minutes to make.
Ingredients
3 medium carrots
1 tsp grated garlic
1/2 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp soy sauce
Pinch of salt and black pepper
Garnish with cilantro, green onions, and sesame seeds
Optional: chili onion crunch for some spice
Instructions
- Prep the Carrots: Use a vegetable peeler to shave the carrots into thin ribbons for a light, airy texture.
- Make the Dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together grated garlic, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, lime juice, soy sauce, and a pinch of salt and black pepper.
- Combine the Ingredients: Add the shaved carrots to the bowl, tossing in fresh cilantro, sesame seeds, and green onions. Toss everything together until the carrots are fully coated in the dressing.
- Optional Spice: Drizzle a bit of chili onion crunch over the top for a spicy, viral-worthy finish.
- Serve: Enjoy the salad immediately or chill for about 10 minutes to let the flavors deepen.
Notes
- Herb Options: Try adding fresh mint or parsley for a different flavor.
- Sweetness: Adjust honey to your taste to make it sweeter or more balanced.
- Vegan Option: Substitute honey with agave syrup for a completely vegan salad.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Vegan, Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
