Carrot Salad With Mint Vinaigrette Food

INCREDIBLE, SIMPLE FRENCH CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Grate the carrot use a standard box grater (or the shredder attachment of food processor). Aim for strands about 4cm/1.5" long.
• Place in a bowl with green onion and parsley.
• Shake Dressing ingredients in a jar. Pour over carrot, toss then serve.

CARROT SALAD WITH MINT, HONEY AND LEMON

Steps:

• Add the honey, lemon juice, olive oil, water and mint to a blender. Puree until smooth, 30-60 seconds. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• In a large bowl, combine the carrots, mint, lemon zest and dressing. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if desired. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, preferably for a few hours so the flavors have a chance to mingle.
• Before serving, you can optionally garnish with a small sprinkle of additional fresh mint.

SHAVED CARROT AND FENNEL SALAD WITH HONEY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Shave the carrots into long strips with a vegetable peeler. Place in a large bowl. Thinly slice the fennel and add to the bowl with the carrots. Chop enough fennel fronds to equal 1 tablespoon and add. Add the apricots.
• Whisk together the honey, vinegar and mustard. Add the oil in a slow, steady stream and whisk until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Let stand at least 1 hour to allow the vegetables to soften. Sprinkle with the pine nuts before serving.

CARROT SALAD WITH MINT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Peel the carrots and cut into thin slices or julienne on a mandoline or by hand. There should be about 4 cups. Drop the carrots into a pot of boiling salted water and cook until crisp-tender, about 1-2 minutes.
• Drain the carrots and refresh them in ice water. Drain again, pat dry, and put in a large mixing bowl.
• Make the vinaigrette: Combine the 1/4 cup lemon juice ans the 1/4 Celsius mint in a small saucepan. Heat to boiling and remove from heat. Let it steep about 10 minutes, then strain the infusion into a mixing bowl. There should be about 1/4 cup of infused lemon juice.
• Add the remaining vinaigrette ingredients to the infusion and whisk together.
• Add 1 1/2 cups of the vinaigrette to the carrots and toss to coat.

FRENCH GRATED CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, vinegar, and mustard in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add the carrots and parsley and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate before serving (I recommend making this 30 minutes to 1 hour ahead, then tossing again).