Description
This Carrot Sesame Salad recipe is a light, crunchy, and healthy side dish packed with flavor from toasted sesame, garlic, and ginger. Perfect for lunch prep, Asian-inspired dinners, or as a fresh potluck salad idea. Vegan, gluten-free, and vibrant with carrot ribbons and scallions.
Ingredients
4 large carrots
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
2 scallions, thinly sliced
Instructions
1. Peel the carrots and use a vegetable peeler to shave them into long, thin ribbons. Place them in a large bowl.
2. In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the sesame seeds until golden and fragrant. Let them cool.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, maple syrup, garlic, and ginger.
4. Pour the dressing over the carrots. Add the toasted sesame seeds and scallions. Toss well to coat.
5. Let the salad sit for at least 10 minutes before serving, or chill for up to an hour for deeper flavor.
Notes
Use large carrots for better ribbons and texture.
Taste the dressing before mixing to adjust sweetness or acidity.
This salad keeps well in the fridge and tastes better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossed
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg