Sesame Carrot Salad (Low Carb)
Created by ChanaBen-Ezra on November 27, 2014
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 0m
- Recipe #16129
Ingredients
- 2 large carrots (peeled and cut into strips with a Julienne peeler)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated gingerroot
- 2 1/2 tablespoons tahini paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chili paste (or sriracha)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 green onion, chopped
How to Make
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Step 1: Place grated carrots in a large bowl.
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Step 2: Heat a tablespoon of sesame oil in a small pan over medium heat. Gently cook the minced garlic and grated ginger until just fragrant, about 30 to 40 seconds, turn off the heat. Add the tahini, soy sauce, 2 chopped green onions, rice vinegar, chili paste, and sugar. Add 1-2 tablespoons of water and whisk until the mixture is smooth.
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Step 3: Pour the sauce over the carrots and toss.
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Step 4: Sprinkle the sesame seeds and more scallions on top.
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Step 5: Chill in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours before serving.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (102 g)
- Calories 164.9
- Total Fat - 12.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.7 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 364.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 12.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.7 g
- Sugars - 6.5 g
- Protein - 2.9 g
- Calcium - 125 mg
- Iron - 2.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 4.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg