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Shaved Carrot Salad | A light and easy carrot salad with lemon juice, parsley, sunflower seeds and dried currants. Perfect as a vegan, gluten free side dish any time of the year. | seasonedvegetable.com
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Shaved Carrot Salad
Prep Time
20 mins
 
A light and easy carrot salad with lemon juice, parsley, sunflower seeds and dried currants. Perfect as a vegan, gluten free side dish any time of the year.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 176 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 bunch rainbow carrots
  • 2 whole lemons, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 cup dried currants
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Using a vegetable peeler, shave carrots into thin ribbons and place in a large bowl.
  2. Add lemon juice and olive to the carrots. Toss well to coat evenly.
  3. Remove thick stems from parsley and roughly chop leaves. Add parsley, sunflower seeds and currants to shaved carrots. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Chill 30 minutes in the refrigerator or serve immediately.
Recipe Notes

Seasoned Secret

I wash my carrots thoroughly but use the peel in this salad. With purple carrots, that’s the part that stays purple! The variety of your lemons will also slightly change the flavor of the salad. Specifically, I used sweeter Meyer lemons in this variation for a bit of extra sweetness.

Check the Fridge

Sliced almonds or walnut pieces would be a great swap for the sunflower seeds in this salad. Otherwise, use toasted pumpkin seeds to keep it nut free! Throw in thinly sliced radishes for a little bit of a kick. Can’t find dried currants? Raisins, whether traditional or golden, add a nice plump sweetness to this carrot salad.