Sesame Carrot Noodle Salad Recipe

A subtly spicy sesame-honey dressing adds flavor to this shaved carrot salad.

Prep Time: 15 minutes, plus 30 minutes of refrigeration
Cooking Time: 1 minute

Ingredients

2 tablespoons (28 milliliters) rice vinegar
2 tablespoons (42 milliliters) honey
2 tablespoons (28 milliliters) fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
2 teaspoons (12 milliliters) toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 large carrots, peeled and trimmed
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup chopped dry roasted peanuts

Directions

Before you begin: Wash your hands.

1. In a large glass bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, honey, lime juice, lime zest, sesame oil, ginger, salt and red pepper flakes. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
2. Thinly slice carrot (about ⅛-inch thick).
3. Add carrot ribbons and cilantro to the bowl of dressing and toss to combine.
4. Cover with plastic wrap or a fitted lid and refrigerate 30 minutes.
5. Heat a small skillet over medium heat.
6. Add peanuts and toast 30 to 60 seconds, stirring frequently, until peanuts are lightly browned and fragrant. Let cool.
7. Just before serving, top salad with chopped peanuts.

Cooking Note

Carrots can be cut into coins, thinly sliced on a bias, shaved or spiralized.

Nutrition Information

Serves 6
Serving size: ½ cup (53 grams)

87 calories, 5g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 206mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 8g sugar, 2g protein, N/A potassium, N/A phosphorus

This recipe originally appeared in Food & Nutrition Magazine^®, published by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.