# Carrot Cucumber Salad

Carrot Cucumber Salad with lemon ginger dressing is the perfect side dish or light snack, loaded with nutrients to help support gut health and skin health.

- 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
- 1 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 olive oil, toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey (or substitute), soy sauce, lemon juice, grated ginger, garlic powder, salt, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl.
3. Add carrots, cucumbers, onions, and herbs to the bowl.
4. Toss everything together. Add more salt, red pepper flakes, or lemon juice to taste. Add white sesame seeds if desired.

## Equipment

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BxhVqBSHv/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1565f1d6-6790-44af-a9fa-d472201f6d59
- Extracted: 2025-04-07

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