Asian Carrot Salad
A bright and refreshing salad combining crunchy carrots with a flavorful dressing, perfect for enhancing any meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large carrots, grated
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the grated carrots in a large bowl.
- Mix sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, honey (or maple syrup), and chili flakes in a separate bowl to create the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the carrots and toss well to combine.
- Allow the salad to sit for 10 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Serve garnished with sesame seeds and fresh cilantro.
Notes
For best texture, finely grate the carrots. Customize the dressing for sweetness or heat as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: carrot salad, Asian salad, healthy side dish, vegetarian
Find it online: https://yourfavoriterecipes.com/asian-carrot-salad/