Asian-Inspired Peanut Carrot Salad
Asian-Inspired Peanut Carrot Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 2 carrots, large, peeled into long, thin ribbons
- 1 red onion, medium, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup roasted crushed peanuts, coarsely crushed, plus more for garnish
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Using a vegetable peeler, carefully peel the carrots into long, thin ribbons. Collect the carrot ribbons in a large mixing container with a tight-fitting lid.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the thinly sliced red onion and finely chopped cilantro to the container with the carrot ribbons.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the chili flakes, salt, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, toasted sesame seeds, and freshly squeezed lemon juice to create the dressing.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Pour the prepared dressing over the carrot mixture in the container. Add the coarsely crushed roasted peanuts.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Secure the lid tightly on the container and vigorously shake for 30-60 seconds to thoroughly combine all ingredients and coat the carrots and onions with the dressing.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Transfer the mixed salad from the container onto a decorative serving plate. Garnish with a few additional thin slices of red onion, a sprinkle of fresh chopped cilantro, and extra crushed peanuts, if desired. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Asian-Inspired Peanut Carrot Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 2 carrots, large, peeled into long, thin ribbons
- 1 red onion, medium, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup roasted crushed peanuts, coarsely crushed, plus more for garnish
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Using a vegetable peeler, carefully peel the carrots into long, thin ribbons. Collect the carrot ribbons in a large mixing container with a tight-fitting lid.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the thinly sliced red onion and finely chopped cilantro to the container with the carrot ribbons.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the chili flakes, salt, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, toasted sesame seeds, and freshly squeezed lemon juice to create the dressing.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Pour the prepared dressing over the carrot mixture in the container. Add the coarsely crushed roasted peanuts.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Secure the lid tightly on the container and vigorously shake for 30-60 seconds to thoroughly combine all ingredients and coat the carrots and onions with the dressing.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Transfer the mixed salad from the container onto a decorative serving plate. Garnish with a few additional thin slices of red onion, a sprinkle of fresh chopped cilantro, and extra crushed peanuts, if desired. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min