Cucumber Carrot Salad Big Crunch (Printable)
Crisp cucumbers and carrots with tangy sesame dressing for ultimate crunch in 15 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2 large cucumbers, sliced or julienned
02 - 3 medium carrots, peeled and julienned
03 - 4 radishes, thinly sliced
04 - 2 scallions, thinly sliced
→ Dressing
05 - 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
06 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
07 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
08 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
09 - 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
10 - 1 garlic clove, minced
→ Garnish
11 - 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts or cashews, roughly chopped
12 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
13 - Fresh cilantro or mint leaves
# Directions:
01 - In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, carrots, radishes, and scallions.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, honey, ginger, and garlic until well combined.
03 - Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss thoroughly to coat evenly.
04 - Let the salad sit for 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld together.
05 - Just before serving, sprinkle with chopped nuts, sesame seeds, and herbs if desired. Serve immediately for maximum crunch.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The vegetables stay ridiculously crisp even after the dressing soaks in
- It comes together in fifteen minutes but looks like you put way more effort in
02 -
- The vegetables release water as they sit, so do not dress this more than an hour before serving
- A mandoline or vegetable peeler makes julienning the carrots so much faster and more uniform
03 -
- Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for two minutes to bring out their nutty flavor
- Double the dressing recipe and keep it in the fridge for quick salads all week