This Shaved Carrot Salad is So Nutritious

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Sometimes, making a quick, nutritious, yet delicious meal sounds like an impossible challenge, especially when you’re short on time. Fortunately, this doesn’t have to be the case. Here is how you can make a quick, easy, and scrumptious shaved carrot salad.

Ingredients:

  • 6 medium carrots
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sliced scallions
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • 3 tablespoons tahini
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons ginger

Instructions:

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together ginger, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, olive oil, and salt. Once combined, add a tablespoon of cold water and whisk together.
  2. Shave the carrots and then chop the remaining carrots into matchsticks.
  3. Toss all of the carrots and the salad ingredients into the salad bowl and toss with tongs to ensure that they’re well mixed. Drizzle salad dressing over the salad.