{The Ultimate} Raw Carrot Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
This raw salad has shaved carrots, crunchy sweet peppers, salty feta and a delicious citrus vinaigrette.
Equipment
- vegetable peeler
Ingredients
- 2-3 large raw organic carrots
- Raw sweet pepper or red bell pepper sliced
- handful cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 TBSP crumbled feta cheese
- 1 TBSP salted pistachios chopped
- Everything Bagel Seasoning optional
- Chopped fresh dill optional
Citrus Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 TBSP red wine vinegar
- 1.5 TBSP Lemon juice about 1/2 of a lemon
- 2 TBSP raw honey or less if you prefer a tart dressing
- 1 TBSP grainy mustard, heaping
- 1/2 tsp salt
- fresh cracked pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp fresh dill
Instructions
- Begin by washing and peeling the carrots. Then, using the vegetable peeler, shave the carrots into thin strips into a serving bowl.
- Assemble the salad. Top the carrots with sliced sweet peppers (or red bell pepper), a handful of halved cherry tomatoes, slices of avocado, feta cheese crumbles, chopped pistachios and sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning if using. Add extra fresh chopped dill if desired.
- Before serving, drizzle on a tablespoon or so of the citrus vinaigrette.
- BONUS INGREDIENT: If you want to make the salad more of a meal, add roasted chickpeas or sliced grilled chicken to the salad!
Citrus Vinaigrette
- Add all of the vinaigrette ingredients to a small bowl and whisk vigorously together until the oil and vinegar are combined. Store the extra dressing in an airtight container in the fridge. Give the dressing a quick whisk before serving it each time.