Carrot Ribbon Salad
Carrot Ribbon Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 5 carrots, peeled and shaved into ribbons
- 1/2 red cabbage, julienned
- 6 green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic, freshly minced
- 1 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Dressing
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, freshly minced
- 2 teaspoons chili crisp
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons agave, or honey
- 1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Optional Addition
- 1 pound cooked shrimp
Instructions
- 1
Begin by preparing the carrots. Wash and peel the carrots, then use a vegetable peeler to shave them into thin ribbons. Place the carrot ribbons into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Finely chop half of a red cabbage into julienned strips. Add the chopped red cabbage to the bowl with the carrots.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Chop the green onions and add them to the bowl with the carrots and cabbage.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add 1 teaspoon of freshly minced garlic to the vegetables in the bowl. Season with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, or to taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add 1 cup of chopped cilantro to the bowl with the vegetables.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
In a separate small bowl or cup, combine all the dressing ingredients: 1/2 cup rice vinegar, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, 1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic, 2 teaspoons chili crisp, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, and 2 teaspoons agave (or honey). Add 1/8 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper, or to taste.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Whisk all the dressing ingredients together thoroughly until well combined and emulsified.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Pour the prepared dressing over the vegetables in the large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Give the salad a good mix using a large spoon or ladle, ensuring all the vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing. Allow the salad to sit for at least 10 minutes to let the flavors meld.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
If desired, add cooked shrimp to the salad bowl before serving. You can also drizzle a little extra dressing over the shrimp and salad just before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Carrot Ribbon Salad
For the Salad
- 5 carrots, peeled and shaved into ribbons
- 1/2 red cabbage, julienned
- 6 green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic, freshly minced
- 1 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Dressing
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, freshly minced
- 2 teaspoons chili crisp
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons agave, or honey
- 1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Optional Addition
- 1 pound cooked shrimp
Instructions
- 1
Begin by preparing the carrots. Wash and peel the carrots, then use a vegetable peeler to shave them into thin ribbons. Place the carrot ribbons into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Finely chop half of a red cabbage into julienned strips. Add the chopped red cabbage to the bowl with the carrots.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Chop the green onions and add them to the bowl with the carrots and cabbage.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add 1 teaspoon of freshly minced garlic to the vegetables in the bowl. Season with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, or to taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add 1 cup of chopped cilantro to the bowl with the vegetables.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
In a separate small bowl or cup, combine all the dressing ingredients: 1/2 cup rice vinegar, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, 1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic, 2 teaspoons chili crisp, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, and 2 teaspoons agave (or honey). Add 1/8 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper, or to taste.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Whisk all the dressing ingredients together thoroughly until well combined and emulsified.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Pour the prepared dressing over the vegetables in the large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Give the salad a good mix using a large spoon or ladle, ensuring all the vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing. Allow the salad to sit for at least 10 minutes to let the flavors meld.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
If desired, add cooked shrimp to the salad bowl before serving. You can also drizzle a little extra dressing over the shrimp and salad just before serving.
⏱️ 2 min