Vegan Grated Carrot Salad
Brighten up your next meal with this Vegan Grated Carrot Salad, a refreshing and nutrient-packed dish that's as vibrant as it is flavorful. Featuring freshly grated carrots, fragrant parsley, toasted pumpkin seeds, and sweet bursts of raisins, this salad offers a delightful medley of textures and tastes. The creamy, tangy dressing, made with lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, and maple syrup, ties the ingredients together beautifully, delivering a perfect balance of sweetness and zest. Quick and easy to prepare in just 15 minutes, this salad serves four and is ideal as a healthy side dish or light lunch. Perfect for vegan diets and brimming with wholesome ingredients, this recipe is a delicious way to showcase simple, plant-based cooking.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 large carrots
- 0.5 cup, chopped fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup pumpkin seeds
- 0.5 cup raisins
- 1 medium, juiced lemon
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and peel the carrots. Using a box grater, grate the carrots into fine shreds and place them in a large mixing bowl.
Add the chopped fresh parsley to the bowl with the grated carrots.
Toast the pumpkin seeds in a dry pan over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently until they start to pop and become golden brown. Remove from heat and let them cool slightly before adding to the salad bowl.
Add the raisins to the mixing bowl with the other ingredients.
In a small bowl, whisk together the fresh lemon juice, tahini, extra virgin olive oil, maple syrup, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
Pour the dressing over the grated carrot mixture. Toss everything together gently until the salad is evenly coated with the dressing.
Let the salad sit for 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. Serve immediately or refrigerate for later use.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
269 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 15.8 g | 20% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5 g | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 316 mg | 14% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 30.2 g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.9 g | 17% | |
| Total Sugars | 20.3 g | ||
| Protein | 6.0 g | 12% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 634 mg | 49% | |
| Iron | 2680.9 mg | 14894% | |
| Potassium | 541 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
