# Carrot Cucumber Salad

A simple salad that’s full of nutrition, perfect as a side dish or light snack with a balance of spicy & sweet!

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 14 min
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- vegetable peeler
- knife or mandoline slicer
- large bowl
- whisk
- zester

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1166470418004873/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/044e3986-fbb9-4345-9611-107db4d831c4
- Extracted: 2025-04-07

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