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Ingredients
for
4
Carrot Salad with Peanuts, Sprouts and Cilantro
15 min.
Time:
Ingredientsfor
- Ingredients
- 2 ozs Peanuts
- 28 ozs carrots
- 3 ozs Sprout
- 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 2 Tbsps Rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsps Lime juice
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 3 Tbsps sesame oil
- salt
- 2 stems cilantro
Preparation
1.
Coarsely chop peanuts and toast in a dry pan until fragrant. Let cool.
2.
Peel and coarsely grate carrots. Rinse sprouts and drain well.
3.
Mix together ginger, vinegar, lime juice, sugar and oil. Season with salt. Toss carrots and sprouts with dressing and mix in cilantro leaves. Divide salad among plates.
Healthy, because
Healthy, because
This salad is a good source of protein from the peanuts, vitamin A from the carrots and antioxidants from the raw ginger.
Even smarter
Even smarter
Some people have a genetic disposition against the taste of cilantro, so if you're making this salad for a big group, serve it on the side.