Carrot Jalapeno Salad
This salad is perfect as a refreshing side dish, a tostada topping, or a bold addition to any meal needing a bright, spicy edge
Servings 4
Calories 26kcal
Ingredients
- 4 ea carrots
- ½ ea red onion
- 2¾ tsp cilantro
- 1 ea fresh lime
- ¼ ea jalapeno
- 1/8 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1/8 tsp crushed red chili pepper flakes optional
- 1¼ tsp fresh ginger root
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash and dry all produce.
- Shred carrots, including the skin, use the large shred size on the grater.
- Grate the ginger using the finer side on the grater.
- Cut the onion into thin slices, about 1/8” thick.
- Dice jalapenos into small pieces and chop cilantro.
- In a bowl, squeeze lime until you have about 1 T of lime juice. Add salt, black pepper, grated ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes (add these to taste).
- Mix and add the carrots, onions, jalapenos, and cilantro.
- Toss everything well, making sure to coat evenly in the marinade.
- Cover, refrigerate, and marinade for 1 hour.
Notes
Add crushed red pepper flakes and jalapeno a little at a time, tasting it as you go. Feel free to make this dish as spicy or mild as you like.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 26kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Sodium: 120mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g
