Description
This Shaved Rainbow Carrot Sesame Salad is a vibrant, crunchy, and refreshing dish filled with colorful carrots, fresh herbs, and a delicious sesame dressing. It’s a simple, healthy salad that’s perfect as a side dish, light lunch, or meal prep recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 4 large rainbow carrots, thinly shaved into ribbons
- 1/2 cup red cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
For the Sesame Dressing
- 3 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp lime juice
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Wash and peel the carrots, then use a vegetable peeler to shave them into thin ribbons.
- Add carrot ribbons, red cabbage, cilantro, mint, and green onions to a large bowl.
- Make the dressing: Whisk together sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the sesame dressing over the vegetables and toss gently until evenly coated.
- Let the salad sit for 10–15 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
- Serve: Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and chopped peanuts before serving.
Notes
For extra crunch, add cucumber ribbons or sliced bell peppers. This salad can be prepared a few hours ahead and kept chilled. Add the sesame seeds just before serving for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: rainbow carrot salad, sesame carrot salad, shaved carrot salad, healthy salad recipe, crunchy vegetable salad
