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A refreshing and crisp salad featuring shredded carrots and diced cucumbers, all tossed in a creamy, light lemon-tahini dressing. Perfect as a quick, healthy side dish ready in just 10 minutes.
Prepare the salad base
Make the lemon-tahini dressing
Combine and serve
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A refreshing and crisp salad featuring shredded carrots and diced cucumbers, all tossed in a creamy, light lemon-tahini dressing. Perfect as a quick, healthy side dish ready in just 10 minutes.
This american recipe takes 10 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 139.22 calories per serving with 3.53g of protein, it's a beginner-friendly recipe perfect for lunch or dinner or side.
To make it a more substantial meal, add 1 cup of cooked chickpeas or edamame.
Use a bag of pre-shredded carrots from the grocery store to save on prep time.
Use a bit less lemon juice and a little more maple syrup to make the dressing sweeter and more appealing to kids.
Carrots are an excellent source of beta-carotene, which the body converts into Vitamin A, essential for vision health and a strong immune system.
Tahini, made from sesame seeds, offers healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that are beneficial for heart health.
Cucumbers are over 95% water, making this salad a delicious way to help stay hydrated.
Yes, this salad is very healthy. It's packed with Vitamin A from carrots, is hydrating due to the cucumber, and contains healthy fats and plant-based protein from the tahini.
One serving of this Carrot Cucumber Salad (about 1 cup) contains approximately 140-150 calories, making it a light and healthy side dish.
Absolutely. You can chop the vegetables and prepare the dressing up to two days in advance. Store them in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator and toss them together just before serving to maintain maximum crunchiness.
Yes, all the ingredients in this recipe are naturally gluten-free. Tahini is made from sesame seeds and is a great gluten-free option.