5-minute French grated carrot salad (salade de carottes râpées)

A white plate with grated carrot salad (salade de carottes râpées) next to a fork

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5-minute French grated carrot salad (salade de carottes râpées)

This tangy, crunchy salad is a quick and inexpensive way to add a bright vegetable side to your meal. Add your favorite toppings, mix-ins, and vinaigrette to customize the salad to your taste preferences. If making ahead, mix in the salad dressing just before serving.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time0 mins

Total Time5 mins

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: French

Keyword: 10 ingredients or less, 5-minute recipe, gluten-free, no-cook, salad, sauce, summer, vegan, vegetarian

Servings: people

Calories: 81kcal

Author: Anna Rider

Cost: $2

Equipment

Chopping Board
Knife
Grater
Mixing Bowl
Spatula

Ingredients

2 lb Carrots as fresh as possible

Salad dressing

1 Shallot 1 teaspoon of finely minced shallot
½ teaspoon Salt sea salt
½ teaspoon Black pepper freshly ground
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar optional
¼ cup Olive oil
1 Lemon ¼ cup of lemon juice

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Gather the ingredients.
Wash and slice the ends off the carrots. Juice the lemon. Finely dice the shallot to create about 1 teaspoon of minced shallot.

Shred the carrots

If grating in the food processor, cut the carrots into smaller segments to make it easier to put them in the food processor chute.
Grate all the carrots in the food processor. If using a grater or julienne slicer, shred all the carrots to matchsticks.

Make the salad dressing

Add the diced shallot, salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar (if using), olive oil, and ¼ cup of lemon juice into a bowl.
Mix the salad dressing ingredients until well combined and emulsified.

Assemble the salad

Put the grated carrots into a large mixing bowl. If serving soon, mix the salad dressing into the grated carrots. Mix until evenly combined.
Place a serving of the carrots on a plate. Add the mix-ins and toppings.
Enjoy your grated carrot salad!

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