Description
A vibrant and crunchy salad filled with vitamin-rich carrots and dressed with a zesty lemon Dijon vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound carrots, peeled
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1.5 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1.5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 to 2 teaspoons honey, to taste
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 finely sliced scallions or 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
Instructions
- Shred the carrots in a food processor; set aside.
- In a salad bowl, combine the Dijon mustard, lemon juice, honey, vegetable oil, olive oil, salt, and pepper; whisk together until well blended.
- Add the shredded carrots, fresh parsley, and scallions or shallots, then toss well to combine.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary, adding more honey, salt, or pepper based on preference.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
For best flavor, let the salad sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15
- Category: Salad
- Method: Raw
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg