Description
A vibrant and nutrient-dense salad featuring carrot ribbons, fresh herbs, and a tangy dressing, perfect for boosting vegetable intake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large Carrots (rainbow carrots for added color)
- 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped (or Mint as a substitute)
- 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice (or Apple Cider Vinegar)
- 1 tablespoon Honey or Maple Syrup
- 1/4 cup Toasted Nuts or Seeds (Sunflower seeds or Almonds)
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Gather Your Ingredients: Assemble all your ingredients on a clean workspace.
- Prepare the Carrots: Using a vegetable peeler or spiralizer, create long carrot ribbons.
- Combine the Fresh Herbs: Chop the herbs finely and add them to the bowl with the carrot ribbons.
- Emulsify the Dressing: Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey or maple syrup, salt, and pepper.
- Toss it All Together: Pour the dressing over the carrot and herb mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Add Crunch with Nuts or Seeds: Sprinkle toasted nuts or seeds on top before serving.
Notes
Allow the salad to sit for a few minutes after tossing to enhance flavors. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
