Minted Fresh Orange Carrot Salad
Created by Kchurchill5 on September 23, 2014
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 5m
- Cook Time: 0m
- Recipe #14349
Ingredients
- 2 large carrots (cut in half peeled; then, cut in ribbons using a vegetable peeler)
- 1 small parsnip (cut in half peeled; then, cut in ribbons using a vegetable peeler)
- 1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled (Feta can be used)
- 3 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup mint leaves, torn
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- DRESSING
- 4 tablespoons oil (olive oil)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 large orange juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
How to Make
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Step 1: Dressing ... Add all the ingredients to a small bowl or measuring cup; and, mix to combine. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before adding to the salad.
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Step 2: Salad ... Add the carrots, parsnips, pecans, parsley, mint, and dressing to a bowl; and, mix to combine. Then, add the cheese and lightly toss. I like to finish with extra pepper (just my preference).
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Step 3: Serve and ENJOY! ... A simple side dish. Nothing fancy, nothing hard; just a nice, simple salad!
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (150.1 g)
- Calories 232.4
- Total Fat - 16.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.9 g
- Cholesterol - 6.8 mg
- Sodium - 162.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 20.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.4 g
- Sugars - 15.2 g
- Protein - 3 g
- Calcium - 100 mg
- Iron - 0.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 21 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg