Shaved Carrot Salad

This easy Shaved Carrot Salad combines crisp carrot and cucumber ribbons with a tangy sesame-ginger dressing. Fresh, no cooking, and fun to eat!

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Asian

Keyword: shaved carrot salad

Servings: -3

Equipment

Vegetable Peeler (or Mandoline Slicer)
Mixing Bowl
Jar with a Lid

Ingredients

For the Salad

2 medium carrots peeled
2 small persian cucumbers ends trimmed
2 diced scallions
2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

For the Dressing

1½ Tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 Tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp honey or maple syrup
1 clove garlic grated
1 inch chunk fresh ginger grated
½ tsp chili crisp
½ tsp coarse salt
¼ tsp pepper

Instructions

Wash the carrots really well, then using a peeler, slice long thin slices. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
Peel cucumbers the same way (stop peeling when you get to the seeds). Transfer the long slice to the bowl with the carrots.
Add scallions and toasted sesame seeds to the bowl.
In a jar with a lid, add all the dressing ingredients. Seal tightly and shake to emulsify. Pour over the salad and toss to coat.
If you've got time, let everything stand for 30 minutes, which allows the carrots and cucumber to soak up the dressing flavors. But serving right way is fine, too!

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Notes

For the best flavor, let everything stand for at least 30 minutes (the longer the better) before serving, which allows the dressing to really soak into the carrots and cucumber.

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