This Yellow Carrot Ribbon Salad is going to appeal to just about every little bunny and rabbit in your house.
If you’re cooking for Easter, Passover, or just a lively spring meal, chances are you’re going to need a simple side dish. And if you’re tired of the usual green lettuce salad, you should definitely give this sunny yellow carrot salad a try. The tangy lemon juice makes a nice contrast with the slight sweetness of the carrot ribbons. (Yes, it looks like pasta. But it’s made with carrots.) Don’t be surprised if a few little bunnies at your house come by asking for seconds.
Yellow Carrot Ribbon Salad
Yellow Carrot Ribbon Salad
A bright yellow salad made from thin strips of yellow carrots.
Ingredients
- 2 yellow carrots
- 1 small bunch fresh chives, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- pinch kosher salt
Instructions
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Peel the carrots and then shave them into long thin slices ("ribbons") with a mandoline slicer. (Note: Although a mandoline is probably the better tool, we actually did this with a carrot peeler: Position the carrot firmly on a cutting board and grate a thin slice of carrot with the peeler traveling away from your hand.)
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Place the carrot ribbons in a bowl and add the chives, olive oil, and lemon juice. Toss gently to combine. Sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt.
In the directions, we note that slicing the carrots is probably done easiest with a mandoline slicer. However, if you don’t have a slicer, you can do it with a regular carrot peeler. First, position the carrot firmly on a cutting board. Next, slice the carrot into ribbons using downward strokes with the peeler. Last but not least, just remember: It’s OK if the slices aren’t perfectly even.
Note: We’ve seen an increasing number of multi-colored carrots, including yellow carrots, at farmers’ markets and well-stocked grocery stores. Additionally, Trader Joe’s also has a bag of multi-colored carrots that include orange, yellow, and purple. If you’re feeling creative, you can mix it up with a variety of colors.
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Also, if you have carrot lovers in your house, try these Roasted Carrots with Walnut-Arugula Pesto.
Additionally, if you’re looking for a fun Easter recipe, try our Herbed Easter Egg Bread.
Thanks! I actually think yellow carrots are a little sweeter, don’t you?
This looks perfect for Spring! I haven’t tried yellow carrots, but now I need to haunt my farmer’s market!
Thanks, Laura – And yes, that’s where I got them. There was a really pretty display of the orange and yellow carrots – and I made a beeline straight for the yellow ones!