Sesame Ginger Carrot Salad
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Sesame Ginger Carrot Salad
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Sesame Ginger Carrot Salad brings together shredded carrots, red bell pepper, cilantro, and scallions with a tangy dressing of lime, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil. The salad has a fresh, crisp texture accented by crunchy peanuts or cashews and a slightly spicy, savory dressing. It works well as a light side dish or refreshing snack, served immediately to maintain the crispness of the vegetables and nuts.
Description
Sesame Ginger Carrot Salad combines shredded carrots, diced red bell pepper, fresh cilantro, scallions, and chopped peanuts or cashews, tossed in a dressing of grapeseed oil, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, grated ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes. The dressing offers a balance of acidity from the lime and soy sauce, sweetness from brown sugar, and mild heat from the red pepper flakes and garlic. This fresh salad retains a crunchy texture from the raw vegetables and nuts. It is intended to be served right after assembly for optimal freshness and texture.
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Ingredients
For the Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or other neutral oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- lime juice of 1 large
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 garlic small cloves, grated
- 1 teaspoon ginger freshly grated
- crushed red pepper flakes to taste
For the salad:
- 10 oz carrot shredded
- 1 red bell pepper seeded, stemmed, and chopped, large
- 1/2 cup cilantro packed chopped fresh
- 3 scallion sliced
- 1/2 cup peanuts chopped, or cashews
- salt to taste, Kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt
- sesame seeds if desired, for garnish, additional cilantro
- cilantro if desired, for garnish, additional cilantro
Instructions
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the oil, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add the shredded carrots, red pepper, cilantro, scallions, and peanuts or cashews. Drizzle the salad with the dressing and toss with tongs until salad is well coated. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with sesame seeds and fresh cilantro. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
155kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
373mg
(16%)
Potassium
320mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
8664IU
(173%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 155kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 373mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 8664IU | 173% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.7
63 reviews
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