Description
A refreshing spiralized salad made with carrots and cucumber, topped with a creamy peanut dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 medium carrots (spiralized – about 4 cups)
- 1 large cucumber (spiralized – about 2 cups)
- ¼ cup peanuts (crushed)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
- 3 green onions (thinly sliced)
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- ¼ cup water (more to thin if needed)
Instructions
- Prep the veggies: peel or spiralize the carrots and cucumber into noodles. Using a paper towel or clean cloth, dry off the cucumber.
- Add peanut butter, maple syrup, soy sauce, lime juice, sesame seeds, and the water to a bowl. Whisk until smooth and pourable. Add more water if needed to reach your desired consistency.
- Add carrot and cucumber noodles to a large bowl and toss with the dressing until evenly coated.
- Top with crushed peanuts, cilantro, and green onions. Enjoy immediately for maximum crunch, or chill briefly to let flavors meld.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add some red pepper flakes.
- Serve chilled for a refreshing meal or side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salads
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg