Shaved Carrot and Cucumber Salad
A simple carrot and cucumber salad with toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey and sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 10-15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 10-15 mins
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Inspired
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons honey
- Pinch coarse salt
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 large English cucumber, shaved
- 1 large carrot, peeled and shaved
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, salt and crushed red pepper flakes and whisk to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
- Add the cucumber and carrots and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Top with sesame seeds and serve.
Notes
Preparation Tip: Use a vegetable peeler to shave the cucumber and carrots (include the peel!).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 63
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg