| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 large carrots, peeled
- 1 English cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced lengthwise
- Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
- 1/2 teaspoon packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 clove garlic, finely grated
- 10 to 12 fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced
- 8 basil leaves, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Use a vegetable peeler to shave the carrots into thin wide ribbons; discard the last thick strip. Transfer the carrot ribbons to a large bowl, fill with ice water and let stand 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the cucumber and shallot in a colander, sprinkle with salt and let drain, 10 minutes. Whisk the peanut butter, soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, sesame oil, Sriracha, brown sugar, lemon juice and garlic in a small bowl.
- Drain the carrots, blot dry with paper towels and transfer to a serving bowl. Press the cucumber and shallot in the colander with your hands to remove any excess liquid; pat dry with paper towels and add to the carrots. Add the mint and basil and toss to combine. Drizzle the peanut dressing over the salad and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 98 |
| Total Fat | 5 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 1 grams |
| Cholesterol | 0 milligrams |
| Sodium | 329 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 12 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 grams |
| Protein | 3 grams |
| Sugar | 7 grams |
Reviews
Looks great, tasted great with all fresh ingredients however trying to eat the ribbons of carrot was difficult and messy. Would not recommend for date night lol. Just cut the carrots into smaller pieces.
So delicious! The combination of spicy sweet and peanut were simply amazing. I didn’t have a shallot so I added thinly sliced red onion and extra rice vinegar sweetened with sugar in place of the mirin. Very unique and tasty.
Three words: DON’T DO IT.
Looks amazing, tastes NOTHING like it looks and serious ass time consuming. So disappointed
This was AMAZING. I was doubtful at first since it seemed maybe too healthy or complicated, but it was so tasty! It had a nice balance of sweet and heat. I did make a few modifications though: I did not use/ removed the following: no cucumbers, no shallots, no mirin (I was not even sure what this was), no mint leaves. It made it a little easier and a little less expensive. I also used dried basil vs fresh since I didn’t have it. Although I do think it would look nicer with a little more green leaves (fresh). Anyhow it was fun to make and impressive so I will make again! All that peeling was worth it and I feel good about eating this as a healthier dish.