Description
Fresh, crunchy, and beautifully vibrant, this Carrot Sesame Salad is your next favorite go-to side or light lunch. It combines crisp julienned carrots, beets, snow peas, and cucumber with a zesty sesame ginger dressing that’s both refreshing and deeply flavorful. Ideal for health-conscious eaters, quick lunch preppers, or potluck lovers, it ticks all the boxes: quick breakfast, easy dinner, healthy snack, and clean eating food ideas. This easy recipe brings together texture, taste, and nutrition in one stunning bowl.
Ingredients
1 cup julienned carrots
1 cup julienned beets
1/2 cup julienned cucumber
3/4 cup halved snow peas
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1 small garlic clove, grated
Instructions
1. Julienne the carrots, beets, and cucumber. Halve the snow peas and chop the cilantro.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, maple syrup (or honey), ginger, and garlic.
3. Combine all the vegetables and herbs in a large bowl.
4. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss thoroughly.
5. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top.
6. Serve immediately or chill for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best texture, toss the salad right before serving to avoid soggy vegetables.
Add chili flakes or sriracha to the dressing if you want a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 132
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg