Cucumber and carrot salad

Cucumber and carrot salad

10 min

A flavorful exotic Asian cucumber and carrot salad that's so easy and perfect for springtime.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1/16 tsp ginger
  • 1/2-1 tsp crushed red peppers (optional )
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley (Or use cilantro )
  • 2 tsp garlic (finely minced)
  • 1/4 cup green onions (sliced )
  • 1 1/2 cup pre-shredded carrots
  • 1 english cucumber (sliced into thin rounds )
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • salt and pepper (for taste )

Directions

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    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.