Description
A refreshing, crunchy, and light salad featuring thinly sliced cucumber and carrots, perfect for a quick and healthy side dish.
Ingredients
Cucumbers:
- 2 cucumbers, thinly sliced
Carrots:
- 2 large carrots, peeled and julienned
Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Combine Vegetables: In a large bowl, combine the sliced cucumbers and julienned carrots.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, rice vinegar, honey or maple syrup, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Toss Salad: Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and carrots, tossing gently to coat evenly.
- Add Garnish: Sprinkle the chopped parsley and sesame seeds (if using) over the salad and toss once more.
- Serve: Serve immediately, or refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
