Carrot Salad

Prep Time: 15

Total Time: 15

Serves 6

This carrot salad recipe is a fresh, healthy 15-minute side dish! It features shredded raw carrots, dates, herbs, and pistachios tossed in a bright lemon dressing. See the blog post above for make-ahead tips.

Equipment

Julienne Peeler

Ingredients

1 pound carrots, julienned or shredded
3 Medjool dates, pitted and diced
¼ cup chopped pistachios
⅓ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup fresh mint leaves, optional

Dressing

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon tahini
1 tablespoon honey
1 small garlic clove, grated
¼ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

Place the julienned carrots in a large bowl and sprinkle the dates on top.
Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, honey, garlic, cumin, and salt.
Drizzle the dressing over the carrots and toss to coat. Sprinkle on the pistachios and cilantro and toss again. Garnish with the mint leaves, if using, and serve.

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