Easy Carrot Salad

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

2 carrots (10 oz, 280 g) 10 280

1 small bunch Italian parsley (about 15 sprigs) 15

¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp lemon juice (or rice vinegar)

¼ tsp sugar (optional; add if using rice vinegar)

¼ tsp Dijon mustard (optional)

roasted walnuts (sprinkle)

raisins (sprinkle)

Directions

Gather all the ingredients.

Using a peeler, peel 2 carrots into long, thin sheets. Then, cut them in half crosswise.

Cut the thin sheets of carrots lengthwise into julienne strips and put them in a medium bowl.

Chop 1 small bunch Italian parsley and add to the bowl.

Add all the seasonings to the bowl: ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, and 1 Tbsp lemon juice. Optionally, add ¼ tsp sugar and ¼ tsp Dijon mustard now, if using. Toss the salad well.

Let the salad marinate for at least 1 hour before serving. Optionally, sprinkle with roasted walnuts and raisins, if you wish. The carrot salad will keep for 5–6 days in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

• Calories: 92 kcal
• Total Fat: 7 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Sodium: 119 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 1 g