Raw Carrot Salad with Cucumber
Author:Crunchy carrots and cucumbers are simply seasoned with the flavors of basil and honey. This raw carrot salad is a refreshing way to enjoy your vegetables.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 cups cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 3 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp honey
- sea salt, to taste
- cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Thoroughly rinse and scrub the carrots and cucumbers.
- Peel the carrots. Optionally, remove a few strips of cucumber peel.
- Thinly slice the cucumber into strips. Place in a large mixing bowl.
- Thinly slice the carrots, using a peeler. Add to the mixing bowl.
- Add vinegar, oil, dried basil, and honey to the bowl. Toss thoroughly to combine.
- Add sea salt and fresh black pepper to taste.
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Notes
*Nutritional information is calculated using online tools and is provided as a courtesy. The values can vary depending on which ingredients and brands are used.
- If you don't have any honey on hand, try using maple syrup as a natural sweetener substitute.
- For a vibrantly colored dish, try using a variety of different colored carrots.
Nutrition*
Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 93mgPotassium: 645mgFiber: 5gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 21494IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 3mg
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