Spicy Carrot Ribbon Salad
Spicy Carrot Ribbon Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 5 carrots, peeled and shaved into thin ribbons
- 1 serrano pepper, finely sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced or smashed
For the Dressing
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, freshly ground, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the carrots: Peel the carrots, then use a vegetable peeler to shave them into thin, long ribbons. Place the carrot ribbons into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare the spicy elements: Finely slice the serrano pepper. Mince or smash the garlic cloves, preferably using a garlic press for a very fine texture. Add both the serrano pepper and garlic to the bowl with the carrots.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Prepare the dressing: Add the rice vinegar, soy sauce, white vinegar, and sesame oil to the bowl with the carrots and spicy elements.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add lime and sesame: Squeeze the juice of the whole lime into the bowl. Grind the sesame seeds using a mortar and pestle, then add the ground sesame seeds to the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Combine: Toss all the ingredients together thoroughly until the carrot ribbons are well coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Chill: Let the salad chill in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 20 min
- 7
Serve: Remove from the refrigerator and serve chilled as a refreshing side dish.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Carrot Ribbon Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 5 carrots, peeled and shaved into thin ribbons
- 1 serrano pepper, finely sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced or smashed
For the Dressing
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, freshly ground, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the carrots: Peel the carrots, then use a vegetable peeler to shave them into thin, long ribbons. Place the carrot ribbons into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare the spicy elements: Finely slice the serrano pepper. Mince or smash the garlic cloves, preferably using a garlic press for a very fine texture. Add both the serrano pepper and garlic to the bowl with the carrots.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Prepare the dressing: Add the rice vinegar, soy sauce, white vinegar, and sesame oil to the bowl with the carrots and spicy elements.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add lime and sesame: Squeeze the juice of the whole lime into the bowl. Grind the sesame seeds using a mortar and pestle, then add the ground sesame seeds to the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Combine: Toss all the ingredients together thoroughly until the carrot ribbons are well coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Chill: Let the salad chill in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 20 min - 7
Serve: Remove from the refrigerator and serve chilled as a refreshing side dish.