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French Carrot Salad

This sweet, tangy, crunchy salad is our take on the French classic, carottes râpées. All it takes is shredding the carrots and making a super quick dressing. The dressing is tangy and compliments the sweet earthy carrots. It's so simple and so delicious!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cool in the fridge: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Easy, Light
Servings: 4 sides
Calories: 68kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 carrots medium
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt or to taste
  • fresh parsley optional

Instructions

  • Shred the carrots.
  • Combine the Dijon mustard, olive oil, lemon juice, and use a whisk to emulsify. Add salt to taste.
  • Pour dressing over carrots and mix.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until the salad is cold and the flavors have developed.

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 10202IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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