Description
A vibrant carrot ribbon salad tossed with fresh herbs, pomegranate, toasted sesame seeds, and a bright citrus miso-ginger dressing. Crisp, colorful, and ready in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh orange juice (from 1 naval orange)
1 Tbsp. white miso paste
1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
2 tsp. grated fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, grated or minced
1 tsp. honey
1.25 lbs. large carrots (rainbow or all orange)
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup pomegranate arils
3 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
Salt, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, orange juice, white miso paste, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, and honey until thoroughly combined.
- Peel the carrots and discard the rough outer skin. Using a vegetable peeler, shave each carrot lengthwise into long, thin ribbons, rotating the carrot as each side becomes flat. Stop when you reach the narrow core, aiming for roughly 12 ounces of shaved carrots.
- Add the shaved carrots to the bowl with the citrus miso-ginger dressing and toss thoroughly until evenly coated.
- Add the cilantro, mint, pomegranate arils, and toasted sesame seeds. Toss again until evenly distributed.
- Taste the salad and add a small pinch of salt if needed. Serve fresh for the best texture.
Notes
For extra citrus flavor, add a little finely grated orange zest to the dressing.
Thinly sliced radishes or cucumber can be added for extra crunch.
Pomegranate arils can be replaced with chopped fresh orange segments or dried cranberries.
Add cooked and cooled edamame or chickpeas for a more substantial salad.
For some heat, add red pepper flakes or finely chopped fresh chili to the dressing.
For a vegan version, replace the honey with maple syrup or another plant-based liquid sweetener.
Store assembled salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. The carrots will gradually soften in the dressing.
The dressing can be prepared separately and refrigerated for up to 5 days. Whisk or shake well before using.
Do not reheat; serve fresh, chilled, or briefly brought to room temperature.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
