Tiktok Viral Carrot Salad
This Viral Carrot Salad is simple to make, yet bursting with flavor! It's a combination of peeled carrots with chopped shallots and cilantro in a zesty Asian dressing. It's cold, crunchy, and refreshing - a versatile side for any main!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 large carrots
- 1 shallot finely diced
- 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 small lemon zest and juice of
- 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 2-3 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Using a vegetable peeler, peel the first layer of the 4 large carrots and discard it.
- Continue to peel the carrots and add them to a bowl.
- Finely chop the 1 shallot and 2-3 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; add them to the bowl with the carrots.
- Add 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil, 2 Tablespoons soy sauce, 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar, lemon zest and juice from 1 small lemon, 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, shallot, and cilantro.
- Stir to combine and serve.
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Notes
- Place any leftover salad in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
- You must use fresh cilantro for the best flavor. If you hate it, then use fresh parsley.
- If you do not want to slice the carrots super thin, then you can just jullienne them.
- add a kick of spice to it for a spicier salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 554mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 12048IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg