French Carrot Salad
This French-inspired carrot salad is refreshing and healthy, and comes with a bright and tangy lemon dressing! It's a French classic that requires just 10 wholesome ingredients and 15 minutes to prepare!
Ingredients
- 6 medium carrots
- 1 shallot minced
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp orange juice optional
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley
Instructions
- Grate the carrots. Wash and peel the carrots. Grate them using a box grater or a food processor fitted with the grating disk. Transfer the grated carrots to a large mixing bowl.
- Mince the shallot and garlic. Peel and thinly minced the garlic and shallot. Add them to the bowl containing the grated carrots.
- Add the dressing and seasonings. Pour in the olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, and maple syrup. Sprinkle the salt and ground black pepper. Note: If you are using Dijon mustard, whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl first to emulsify them.
- Toss to coat. Using two large spoons, toss the grated carrots to coat them with the dressing. Add the chopped parsley and toss again to combine.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings. Taste the salad and adjust the saltiness, tanginess, and sweetness to your liking.
- Serve. You can serve this salad immediately or chill it in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours. You can store the salad in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
- Taste and adjust the seasonings. Depending on the size and type of carrots used, you might have to adjust the seasonings. We recommend starting with 1/8 teaspoon of salt and adding more as needed. If you like tangier salads, feel free to increase the amount of lime or orange juice as well.
- Let the salad chill. Unless you are in a hurry, we highly advise letting the carrot chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours. This will allow the carrots to absorb the dressing. Plus, the salad tastes even better served fresh!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 222 kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.4 g | Protein: 2.1 g | Fat: 14.1 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Sodium: 431 mg | Potassium: 704 mg | Fiber: 5.1 g | Sugar: 12.5 g | Calcium: 78 mg | Iron: 1 mg
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