Print5-Minute Viral Asian Raw Carrot Ribbon Salad
You need this quick, crunchy raw carrot salad. It uses a bright sesame-lime dressing and is ready in five minutes, making it a perfect easy side dish or light lunch idea.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 large carrots, peeled
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the carrots. Use a vegetable peeler to shave the carrots into thin ribbons, or use a mandoline or food processor with a shredding disc to create fine shreds. Place the carrot ribbons or shreds into a medium bowl.
- Make the sesame-lime dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey (or maple syrup), toasted sesame oil, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes, if using. Mix until the honey is dissolved.
- Dress the salad. Pour the dressing over the prepared carrots. Toss everything gently until the carrots are evenly coated.
- Rest and serve. Let the salad sit for at least 2 minutes to allow the carrots to absorb the dressing slightly.
- Garnish and serve immediately. Top the raw carrot salad with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onion before serving as a crunchy vegetable salad or healthy carrot salad.
Notes
- For a hormone balancing salad boost, consider adding 1 teaspoon of ground flaxseed to the dressing mixture.
- If you prefer a tangier flavor, increase the rice vinegar by 1/2 teaspoon.
- This salad works well for meal prep if you store the dressing separately and combine just before eating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg