Description
A refreshing salad made with shredded carrots and herbs, drizzled with a zesty lime dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup finely chopped mint
- 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 2 T fresh-squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 tsp. green Tabasco sauce (see notes)
- 3 T extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- If not using pre-shredded carrots, peel carrots and grate to make 4 cups grated carrots.
- Wash and dry mint leaves and cilantro, then finely chop.
- Thinly slice green onions.
- Mix together lime juice and Green Tabasco Sauce, then whisk in olive oil.
- In a medium salad bowl, mix shredded carrots, chopped mint, chopped cilantro, and sliced green onion.
- Add dressing and stir until salad ingredients are well-coated with dressing.
- Season the Spicy Carrot Salad to taste with salt and fresh-ground black pepper and serve.
Notes
- The amount of herbs can be adjusted according to taste.
- For a spicier kick, increase the amount of green Tabasco sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salads
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg