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French Grated Carrot Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

French Grated Carrot Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

Shredded carrots tossed with a light, citrusy vinaigrette—this refreshing salad is crisp, bright, and ready in minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine French
Servings 4 servings
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor
  • salad bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound carrots, peeled
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice from one lemon
  • 1.5 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1.5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons honey to taste
  • heaping ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 finely sliced scallions (or 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots)

Instructions
 

  • Shred the carrots in a food processor. Set aside.
  • In a salad bowl, combine the dijon mustard, lemon juice, honey, vegetable oil, olive oil, salt and pepper. Add the carrots, fresh parsley and scallions (or shallots) and toss well. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Notes: Depending on the sweetness of the carrots, you may want to add more or less honey. Also, if you make this salad ahead of time, be sure to check the seasoning again before serving as the flavors tend to mellow.

Notes

To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.

Nutrition

Serving: 3cupCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 253mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8g
Keyword carrot salad, Dijon vinaigrette, French salad, gluten-free, Healthy Salad, quick salad
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