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🥗💥 Easy, healthy and delicious carrot and cucumber salad 🥒💖

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Carrot and Cucumber Salad

Cultural Context

This refreshing salad is a staple in Vietnamese cuisine, often served as a side dish to complement rich entrees. Its vibrant colors and crisp textures make it a delightful addition to any meal. The combination of carrots and cucumbers is not only visually appealing but also provides a balance of sweetness and crunch. In modern cooking, this salad has gained popularity globally, with variations incorporating different dressings and ingredients to suit various tastes.

AsianVNside
15 min
easy
6 servings
Servings4
1/2 cucumber
1 small carrot
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
pinch of salt
1 tablespoon toasted sesame

rice vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note while being lower in calories.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: almonds

Sunflower seeds provide a nut-free alternative with similar crunch.

1

Wash and disinfect half a cucumber, then cut it into thin slices and then into small sticks.

2

Wash and peel a small carrot, then grate it into thin julienne strips.

3

Combine the cucumber and carrot in a salad bowl.

4

Grate two cloves of garlic and add to the salad bowl.

5

In another container, mix 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons of honey, a pinch of salt, and 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame until integrated.

6

Add the dressing to the salad and mix well.

7

Refrigerate before serving.

Cooking Techniques

mixingchoppingjulienning

Equipment Needed

salad bowlgratercontainer

Spice Level:

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Dietary

gluten-freenut-free

Allergens

peanuts

Also Known As

Cucumber Carrot SaladAsian Cucumber Salad

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