Description
This French Carrot Salad is a delightful blend of fresh, grated carrots and zesty lemon dressing. Quick to prepare and bursting with flavor, it’s perfect for a light lunch or a colorful side dish. Perfect for anyone looking for easy, homemade recipes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and grated (5-6 medium carrots)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, from 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed (1 large lemon)
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (use less salt if all you have is table salt)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked
- 1/4 cup olive oil, high quality
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, zest the lemon until you have about 1 teaspoon of zest.
- Juice the lemon into the same bowl, needing 1/4 cup of lemon juice. Use 2 lemons if small.
- Add dijon mustard, honey, kosher salt, and black pepper to the bowl.
- Whisk all ingredients together until combined.
- While whisking, slowly drizzle in high quality olive oil to emulsify the dressing.
- Peel the carrots and grate them, using the leaf end as a handle.
- Finely chop the fresh parsley or your preferred herb.
- Toss the grated carrots and parsley with the vinaigrette in the bowl.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
This salad can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
For special events, prepare the salad 24 to 48 hours in advance.
Avoid freezing the salad, as it does not hold well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg