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Asian Cucumber and Carrot Salad (A Viral Recipe)

Asian Cucumber and Carrot Salad (A Viral Recipe)

A flavorful exotic Asian cucumber and carrot salad that's so easy and perfect for springtime.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 3 people
Calories 139 kcal

Equipment

  • bowl

Ingredients
  

Dressing

  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1.5 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1/16 teaspoon ginger
  • 0.5-1 teaspoon crushed red peppers optional

Salad

  • ¼ cup finely chopped parsley Or use cilantro
  • 2 teaspoon garlic finely minced
  • ¼ cup green onions sliced
  • 1.5 cup pre-shredded carrots
  • 1 english cucumber sliced into thin rounds
  • 2 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions
 

Dressing Preparation

  • To a small bowl, add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, apple cider vinegar, sugar, honey, sesame oil, sesame seeds, crushed red peppers, ground ginger, salt, and pepper into a bowl. Mix well.

Salad Assembly

  • Add the cucumbers, carrots, parsley or cilantro, green onions, and garlic to a large bowl. Drizzle the sesame oil over the vegetables. Toss to coat.
  • Pour the salad dressing over the cucumber and carrots. Mix well. Add salt and pepper for taste. Garnish with sesame seed, peanuts, or green onions or use all them.

Notes

This recipe is customizable. If you can’t find an ingredient, you can replace it with another. Cover and chill it for better flavor before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 139kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 168mgPotassium: 421mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 11400IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Asian cucumber and carrot salad, cucumber and carrot, cucumber and carrot salad
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