Fresh Ginger Carrot Salad
Sesame Ginger Carrot Salad
This bright and colorful salad is fresh, full of flavor, and a great side dish for any meal.
Equipment
- 1 Medium bowl
- 1 Small bowl or jar
- 1 Tongs
Ingredients
For the dressing and salad
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or other neutral oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or Tamari
- 1 large lime juiced
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 small cloves garlic grated
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- crushed red pepper flakes to taste
- 10 oz shredded carrots
- 1 large red bell pepper seeded, stemmed, and chopped
- 1/2 cup packed chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 scallions sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts or cashews
- Kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
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.
Notes
Garnish with sesame seeds and additional cilantro if desired.
