Quick 5-Minute Raw Carrot Salad with Sesame Lime Dressing
Make this refreshing, crunchy raw carrot salad in under five minutes. It features a simple Asian-inspired sesame and lime dressing perfect for a quick side dish or clean eating meal.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups shredded carrots
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Place the shredded carrots into a medium bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, sesame oil, soy sauce, honey or maple syrup, ginger, and garlic powder until combined. This is your tangy carrot salad dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the shredded carrots.
- Toss everything together until the carrots are evenly coated.
- Sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds over the salad before serving.
Notes
- For a different texture, use a vegetable peeler to create carrot ribbons instead of shredding.
- This salad works well for meal prep; store the dressing separately and combine just before eating for maximum crunch.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the dressing for a little heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0