Carrot Cucumber Salad

14m
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. 2Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a bowl, grating the ginger using a zester.
  3. 3Add carrots, cucumber slices, onions, and herbs to the bowl.
  4. 4Toss everything together and adjust seasoning with salt, red pepper flakes, or lemon juice to taste. Add sesame seeds, if desired.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

vegetable peelerknife or mandoline slicerlarge bowlwhiskzester