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Shaved Rainbow Carrot Sesame Salad

Shaved Rainbow Carrot Sesame Salad That Will Brighten Your Day

This Shaved Rainbow Carrot Sesame Salad is vibrant, crunchy, and easy to prepare, perfect for a quick, vegan, and gluten-free meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 22 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegan
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 4 medium Rainbow Carrots or regular orange carrots
  • 4 scallions Scallions or green onions
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro optional, can be replaced with parsley
  • 1/4 cup Basil freshly chopped for best flavor
For the Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons Toasted Sesame Seeds toast until golden
  • 1/4 cup Rice Vinegar can substitute with apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons Sesame Oil preferably toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons Tamari or soy sauce, low-sodium is optional
  • 1 tablespoon Miso Paste can substitute with tahini
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha optional for spice
  • 1 tablespoon Coconut Sugar or brown sugar if unavailable
  • 2 cloves Minced Garlic fresh garlic preferred
  • 1 teaspoon Grated Ginger or substitute with ground ginger

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Food processor
  • small pan
  • mixing bowl
  • Knife

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Toast sesame seeds in a small pan over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently until golden and fragrant.
  2. Wash and peel the rainbow carrots, then julienne them into thin strips using a sharp knife or food processor.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the julienned carrots with chopped scallions, cilantro, and basil; mix gently to distribute.
  4. In a blender, combine toasted sesame seeds, rice vinegar, sesame oil, tamari, miso paste, sriracha, coconut sugar, minced garlic, and grated ginger; blend until smooth.
  5. Pour dressing over vegetable mixture and toss gently with tongs to coat evenly.
  6. Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 8000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This salad is best enjoyed chilled; it can be made a day in advance but add dressing right before serving for maximum freshness.

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