Description
A fresh and crunchy salad featuring crisp cucumber and sweet carrot, dressed with a tangy sesame dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large seedless cucumber
- 1 cup julienned carrot slices
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
- 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp crushed red chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Wash cucumber and slice into thin slices.
- Wash and peel carrot and julienne into thin strips.
- Whisk all remaining ingredients to form the dressing.
- Pour dressing over carrots and cucumbers and toss to combine.
- Cover and let chill at least 20 minutes, up until overnight, to maximize flavors.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Serve cold or chilled. Can be used as a side with various dishes or as a light meal with added protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg