Carrot Cucumber Salad

14 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Use a vegetable peeler to cut carrots into ribbons. Slice cucumbers thinly using a mandoline slicer or sharp knife. Chop fresh herbs and onions.
  2. 2Use a vegetable peeler to cut carrots into ribbons. Slice cucumbers thinly using a mandoline slicer or sharp knife. Chop fresh herbs and onions.
  3. 3Use a vegetable peeler to cut carrots into ribbons. Slice cucumbers thinly using a mandoline slicer or sharp knife. Chop fresh herbs and onions.
  4. 4Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a bowl, grating the ginger using a zester.
  5. 5Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a bowl, grating the ginger using a zester.
  6. 6Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a bowl, grating the ginger using a zester.
  7. 7Add carrots, cucumber slices, onions, and herbs to the bowl.
  8. 8Add carrots, cucumber slices, onions, and herbs to the bowl.
  9. 9Add carrots, cucumber slices, onions, and herbs to the bowl.
  10. 10Toss everything together and adjust seasoning with salt, red pepper flakes, or lemon juice to taste. Add sesame seeds, if desired.
  11. 11Toss everything together and adjust seasoning with salt, red pepper flakes, or lemon juice to taste. Add sesame seeds, if desired.
  12. 12Toss everything together and adjust seasoning with salt, red pepper flakes, or lemon juice to taste. Add sesame seeds, if desired.

Ingredients

  • 5 large carrots
  • 5 large carrots
  • 5 large carrots
  • 1 English cucumber
  • 1 English cucumber
  • 1 English cucumber
  • 4 green onions
  • 4 green onions
  • 4 green onions
  • 0.5 c fresh herbs (mint, cilantro, basil)
  • 0.5 c fresh herbs (mint, cilantro, basil)
  • 0.5 c fresh herbs (mint, cilantro, basil)
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp honey, hot honey, or maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp honey, hot honey, or maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp honey, hot honey, or maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 0 white sesame seeds
  • 0 white sesame seeds
  • 0 white sesame seeds

Equipment

vegetable peelerknife or mandoline slicerlarge bowlwhiskzester