Description
This refreshing carrot ribbon salad is quick, healthy, and vibrant—made with shaved carrots, a zesty lemon dressing, and fresh herbs. Perfect as a light side or meal prep salad. Vegan, gluten-free, and ready in just 10 minutes!
Ingredients
🥕 3 large carrots
🍋 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (or lime juice)
🫒 2 tablespoons olive oil
🧂 Salt to taste
⚫ Pepper (black pepper – stylized as a dot)
🌿 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (parsley, mint, or cilantro)
🌶️ Optional: ¼ teaspoon chili flakes or ½ red chili thinly sliced
Instructions
🧼 Wash & Peel: Wash and peel the carrots. Using a vegetable peeler, shave them lengthwise into thin, wide ribbons.
🥣 Mixing Bowl: Place the ribbons into a large mixing bowl.
🥄 Whisk Dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey (if using), salt, and pepper until well combined.
🫗 Pour & Toss: Pour the dressing over the carrot ribbons and gently toss to coat evenly.
🌿 Add Toppings: Add fresh herbs and any optional toppings (chili, seeds, feta). Toss lightly once more.
⏳ Rest: Let the salad sit for 5–10 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
🍽️ Serve: Serve chilled or at room temperature as a side dish or light appetizer.
Notes
📌Storage Tip: If not serving right away, store the carrots and dressing separately in airtight containers. Toss together just before serving to keep the ribbons crisp.
📌Texture Boost: For extra crunch, soak the shaved carrots in an ice bath for 5 minutes, then pat dry before dressing.
📌Diet-Friendly: This recipe is vegan and gluten-free. To make it Whole30 or keto-compliant, skip the sweetener and feta.
📌Make It a Meal: Add cooked quinoa, chickpeas, or grilled chicken to transform this into a light main course.
📌Carrot Substitutes: You can also use shaved cucumber, zucchini, or beets alongside carrots for a rainbow ribbon salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook, Tossed
- Cuisine: Global / Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 120 g
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 65 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg