Description
This is the simple, crunchy shredded carrot salad that became popular on TikTok, featuring a savory sesame and vinegar dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups shredded carrots
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place the shredded carrots into a medium mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, sugar, minced garlic, and grated ginger until the sugar dissolves. This is your dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the shredded carrots.
- Toss the carrots well until they are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Before serving, toss again and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
- For extra heat, add 1/2 teaspoon of chili crisp or a pinch of red pepper flakes to the dressing mixture.
- You can use pre-shredded carrots to save preparation time.
- This salad tastes best when chilled, so prepare it ahead of time if possible.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 0