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carrot slaw

Carrot Cucumber Slaw with Dijon Vinaigrette

Kitchen Ready Betty
Featuring fresh carrots, cucumber, and green onions in a homemade Dijon vinaigrette, this unique and delicious, crowd-pleasing salad is guaranteed to elevate your next meal.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Salads & Sides, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 106 kcal

Equipment

  • vegetable peeler
  • box grater, julienne peeler, or food processor (see Top tip in above post for choosing the best option)
  • cutting board
  • chef's knife
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • large mixing bowl
  • sturdy mixing spoon
  • small mixing bowl
  • whisk

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 & ½ lbs carrots, shredded or julienned wash and peel before cutting
  • ½ lb English (hothouse) cucumber, julienned this is typically half of a very long one
  • ⅓ cup green onions/scallions sliced thin
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon Aleppo pepper flakes may substitute crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Shred or julienne carrots; rest on paper towels while you complete the next step (some moisture will be absorbed this way).
  • Julienne cucumber; thinly slice green onions.
  • Add carrots, cucumber, and green onion to large mixing bowl; gently toss.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, vinegar, Dijon, pepper, and salt.
  • Pour dressing into large bowl; gently mix to incorporate.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

Notes

For presentation, I will sometimes reserve some of the julienned cucumber and sliced onions to place on top when serving (as pictured).
Since carrots are the main ingredient (and we use a lot), grating them can be laborious. Alternatives to standard box graters are julienne peelers and food processors. See the Top tip in the above post for more info.
Store Carrot Slaw in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 3 days (the longer it sits, the soggier it gets).

Nutrition

Calories: 106kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.001gSodium: 438mgPotassium: 341mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 14304IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
Keyword carrot slaw, carrots, coleslaw, dijon, dijon sauce, dijon vinaigrette, English cucumber, green onions, grey poupon, sandwich topper, side salad, slaw
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