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A bowl of carrot ribbon salad garnished with cilantro, red onion, sesame seeds, and pistachios sits on a light surface surrounded by a dish of sesame, a jar of chili flakes, and chopsticks.
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Carrot Ribbon Salad with Hot Honey Soy Sauce Dressing

This vibrant salad with its sweet, spicy, umami goodness will be the star of the show on any table!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, dinner, lunch, Side, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, asian
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: carrot ribbon salad, carrot salad, easy hot honey recipe, soy sauce dressing
Servings: 4
Author: Food Dolls

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb carrots peeled and cut into thin ribbons
  • 1 red onion thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp hot honey
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup roasted pistachios chopped
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Prep the veggies: Use a vegetable peeler to shave the carrots into long ribbons. Add them to a bowl with the sliced red onion and cilantro.
    1 lb carrots, 1 red onion, ¼ cup fresh cilantro
  • Make the dressing: Whisk together the garlic, rice wine vinegar, hot honey, olive oil, and soy sauce.
    2 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar, 1 tbsp hot honey, 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • Combine: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is coated.
  • Finish: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and the roasted pistachios. Chill 20–30 minutes if you want the flavors to deepen.
    ¼ cup roasted pistachios, 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Nutrition

Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 369mg | Potassium: 455mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 19013IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg
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