Carrot And Beet Salad With Coconut Lime Dressing Food

CARROT-COCONUT SALAD

Steps:

• Mix 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/3 cup chopped cilantro, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the juice of 1 lime in a large bowl. Add 3 or 4 shredded carrots and toss. Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds and toast, swirling the pan, about 30 seconds. Add 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut and continue swirling until golden. Let cool, then toss with the carrots.

BEET AND CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• To make the salad, combine all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl. To make the dressing, place all the dressing ingredients in a jar. Seal the lid and shake until well combined. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until well coated. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

BEETS WITH CARROTS IN A LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Using a steamer basket over medium boiling salted water, lightly steam the carrots and beets until tender and cooked through, about 12 minutes for the carrots and 1520 minutes for the beets. Remove carrots and beets and let sit at room temperature until cooled. Peel beets and cut into bitesize slices. Cut carrots on the diagonal.
• Mix vegetables in a large bowl along with the cucumber.
• Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat. Chill the salad until ready to serve.

CARROT AND BEET SALAD WITH COCONUT LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Dry-roast the cashews in a pan, then chop coarsely.
• In a large bowl, mix together carrots, beets and raisins. Add the coconut milk, lime and salt. Toss together to mix. Add ½ cup cilantro and cashews. Let stand for 10 minutes so the carrots and beets make lots of their own juices.
• Add the coconut flakes (if using) and ¼ cup fresh cilantro and serve.

COCONUT LIME SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a clean jar or bottle.
• Shake vigorously till well combined.
• Serve immediately.

COCONUT CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

ROASTED BEET AND CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss beets and carrots with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender, 25 to 30 minutes, tossing halfway through. Let cool 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, vinegar, tarragon, and 1 1/2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, toss endives with half the dressing, then transfer to a serving platter. Toss beets and carrots with remaining dressing and add to platter. Top with goat cheese and pecans before serving.

GRILLED CARROTS WITH HERBY COCONUT YOGURT AND SPICY BEET VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make the Beet Vinaigrette:
• Put the beet in a small mixing bowl, season with the salt, stir, and set aside for 10 minutes to soften and season the beet. Combine the vinegar, garlic, and chile in a small saucepan, bring all to a boil over high heat, then lower heat to gently simmer for 1 minute, just to cook off the garlic's raw flavor. Pour the hot mixture over the beets, stir, and let sit at room temperature for 1 hour. Stir in the olive oil.
• Make the Herby Coconut Yogurt:
• Roughly chop the herbs. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, most of the herbs, the scallion, and the salt. Use a Microplane to grate the lime zest into the bowl, then halve the lime and squeeze in the juice. Stir well.
• Grill the carrots and make the dish:
• Fire up a grill to cook with medium-high heat. On a plate, rub the carrots with the avocado oil to just barely coat them (excess oil will lead to flare-ups and unpleasant flavor). Season the carrots with the salt, toss, and grill, turning them occasionally and moving them to a cooler part of the grill if they get dark before they're tender, until lightly charred and fully tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Let them cool for a couple of minutes.
• Spread the yogurt on a platter and top with the carrots. Spoon on the pickle-y beets first, then drizzle on about 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette. Sprinkle with the remaining herbs and serve.