Description
Raw Carrot Ribbon Salad is a vibrant, refreshing dish that brings together the crispness of carrots and cucumbers, all drizzled with a tangy lemon dressing. This salad is not only quick to prepare—taking just 15 minutes—but also packed with nutrients, making it the perfect addition to any meal or a healthy snack on its own.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large carrots, peeled
- 1 small cucumber, seeded and thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley and mint for garnish
Instructions
- Use a vegetable peeler to shave the carrots lengthwise into thin ribbons. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the thinly sliced cucumber to the bowl with the carrot ribbons.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey or maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the carrot and cucumber mixture. Toss gently to coat evenly.
- Fold in chopped parsley and mint until evenly distributed throughout the salad.
- Just before serving, sprinkle with toasted sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds for added crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg