Description
A fresh and crunchy raw carrot salad tossed with a light lemon dressing, herbs, and seeds for a vibrant and healthy side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large carrots, peeled into ribbons
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin and sunflower seeds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Use a vegetable peeler to peel the carrots into thin ribbons and place them in a mixing bowl.
- Add the thinly sliced red onion, chopped parsley, and mixed seeds to the bowl.
- Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the ingredients.
- Sprinkle salt and black pepper evenly over the salad.
- Gently toss everything together until all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Let the salad rest for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
- Toss once more and serve fresh.
Notes
- Letting the salad rest enhances the flavor and texture.
- Slice onions thinly to keep the taste balanced.
- Fresh lemon juice gives the best brightness.
- You can lightly toast the seeds for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: raw carrot salad, healthy carrot salad, vegan salad, quick salad recipe, fresh carrot dish