This dish has fantastic color to add to the table with fall dishes like pork or turkey and stuffing. Kind of looks like orange coleslaw which might have been what I didn't like. I think the heat got lost a bit and would have added a bit more. Solid side dish.
Carrot Salad with a Hit of Heat
Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr
Some like cooked carrots, while others prefer them grated to make a crunchy salad. You can do either with this recipe--just toss steamed carrot coins with the dressing. The sweetness of the carrots is balanced by the fresh bite of the sambal oelek and chopped herbs. I suggest a mix of cilantro and mint, but you could use 3 tablespoons of just one or the other, if you wish; minced chives are an optional extra. One teaspoon sambal gives subtle heat; two give a noticeable punch. You can also make this salad with boiled sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into bite-sized chunks--a delicious version.
Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 1 cup)
Total:
Recipe from
More From Cooking Light
Recipe Time
Hands On:
10 Minutes
Total:
40 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 138
- Fat: 10.4g
- Saturated fat: 1.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 7.4g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2g
- Protein: 1.1g
- Carbohydrate: 11.5g
- Fiber: 3.2g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 0.4mg
- Sodium: 259mg
- Calcium: 39mg
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste)
- 4 cups coarsely grated carrot (about 1 pound)
- 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives (optional)
Preparation
- 1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add carrot and salt; toss to coat. Let stand 30 minutes. Just before serving, add cilantro, mint, and chives, if desired; toss to combine.
Carrot Salad with a Hit of Heat Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Salads, Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CONVENIENCE: Make-Ahead, Quick/Easy
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Meatless
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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