4.3 from 9 votes
Thai Carrot Salad
With julienned carrots in a slightly spicy, peanut sauce, Thai Carrot Salad can go easy with packaged carrot matchsticks or local with yours.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 -8
Calories: 121 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 2 Tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 Tablespoons mild olive oil
- 1 Tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice from 1 lime
- 1 Tablespoons soy sauce or Tamari
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- dash of sriracha or other hot sauce optional, to taste
- 2 T rice wine vinegar or another vinegar
Salad:
- 10 ounces carrots julienned (1 package or about 4 cups of homemade)
- Optional garnish such as black sesame seeds cilantro or parsley.
Instructions
- In a medium-sized, microwave-safe bowl, soften the peanut butter in the microwave. Add the olive oil, whisking until you have a smooth mixture. Add the remaining dressiing ingredients and whisk together until well-blended.
- Mix in the julienned carrots and stir until evenly coated.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro, or black sesame seeds, or other garnish of your choice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
121kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Sodium
223mg
(9%)
Potassium
197mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
7896IU
(158%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6-8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 121
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 121kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 223mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 7896IU | 158% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.