Easy Carrot Salad
This Easy Carrot Salad or Carottes Râpées is a delicious side dish that can be made in no time and keeps well for several days in the refrigerator. It works great for a meal prep menu!
Servings: 4 (as a side)
Calories: 92kcal
Ingredients
- 2 carrots (10 oz, 280 g)
- 1 sprig Italian parsley
Seasonings
- ¼ tsp kosher salt (Diamond Crystal; use half for table salt)
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice (or rice vinegar)
- ¼ tsp sugar (optional; add if you use rice vinegar)
Optional (Only if you prefer to add)
- ¼ tsp Dijon mustard (mix with seasonings)
- roasted walnuts (sprinkle)
- raisins (sprinkle)
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Using a peeler, peel the carrot into thin sheets, and then cut them in halves.
- Cut the thin sheets of carrots into julienne strips and put them in a medium bowl.
- Chop the Italian parsley and add to the bowl.
- Add all the seasonings (½ tsp salt, freshly ground black pepper, 2 Tbsp olive oil, and 1 Tbsp lemon juice).
- Let them marinate for at least 1 hour before serving. The carrot salad will keep for 5-6 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 92 kcal · Carbohydrates: 7 g · Protein: 1 g · Fat: 7 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Sodium: 119 mg · Potassium: 232 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 3 g · Vitamin A: 11862 IU · Vitamin C: 6 mg · Calcium: 24 mg · Iron: 1 mg