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Spicy Korean Carrot Salad Recipe

Spicy Korean Carrot Salad Recipe

This Spicy Korean Carrot Salad Recipe is a delicious, healthy snack or side dish that brings spicy, salty, and tangy flavors together.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian, korean
Servings 4 cups
Calories 75.5 kcal

Equipment

  • mandoline

Ingredients
  

for Carrots

  • 1 pound carrots about 5 carrots
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ red onion red onion, thinly sliced soaked in ice water for 10 minutes

for Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon gochugaru or other chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon tamari or soy sauce
  • 2-3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 pinch finely ground black pepper or more to taste, optional
  • 1-2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds optional for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Julienne carrots on a mandoline or by hand to the thinnest julienne you can. Toss carrots with 1 teaspoon salt.
  • Place the sliced onions in a bowl of ice cold water and let them soak for 10-15 minutes to leach out some of the onion's 'bite.' Completely drain the onions and add to the bowl with the carrots.
  • Combine vinegar, gochugaru, soy sauce, minced garlic, and black pepper in a small bowl.
  • Pour dressing over carrots and onions. Toss carrots and onions with the sauce in a bowl. Taste. Adjust seasoning if needed.
  • Transfer Spicy Carrot Salad to shallow serving bowl. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds if using.

Notes

To Make the Tik Tok Trending Korean Carrot Salad, omit red onions and tamari/soy sauce, increase apple cider vinegar to 3 tablespoons, substitute 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper for gochugaru, add ¼ cup olive oil, and add 1 teaspoon ground coriander.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 75.5kcalProtein: 2.3gFiber: 4.2g
Keyword anti-inflammatory, carrots, tiktok, trending recipes
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