Zesty Carrot Ribbon Salad Recipe That Dances with Flavor
Discover a vibrant carrot ribbon salad recipe that brings colorful flavors to your table with sweet, tangy, and nutty notes.
Equipment
- - Vegetable peeler
- mandoline slicer
- - Small bowl
- - Large bowl
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1/2 pound Carrots peeled into ribbons
- 2-3 Scallions thinly sliced
- 1 cup Red Cabbage shredded
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
For the Dressing
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Rice Wine Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Orange Juice
- 1 tablespoon Orange Zest
- 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
- 1 tablespoon Chili Crisp
- 1 teaspoon Honey
For Topping
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley chopped
- Sesame Seeds for garnish
- Chopped Peanuts for garnish
- Peanut Sauce for drizzling
Instructions
Preparation
- Peel the carrots into long, delicate ribbons using a vegetable peeler or mandoline slicer.
- Shred the red cabbage until you have 1 cup and slice the scallions thinly.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, orange juice, orange zest, sesame oil, chili crisp, honey, and minced garlic.
- In a large bowl, toss together the carrot ribbons, shredded red cabbage, and sliced scallions.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and mix gently to coat everything.
- Top the salad with cilantro, parsley, sesame seeds, and peanuts.
- Drizzle peanut sauce over the top before serving.
- Serve immediately or let sit for 15-30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
Optional: Consider adding sliced avocado for a creamy texture.