French Carrot Salad

5 from 40 votes

This well loved French Carrot Salad is simple and full of great flavor. It's a refreshing side salad for any main dish especially in the hotter months of the year. The light lemon mustard vinaigrette is just enough to add to the fresh flavor keeping the salad low calorie and low fat.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: French

Diet: Low Calorie, Low Fat, Vegetarian

Servings: 1-cup side salads (total yield: 4 cups)

Calories: 86kcal

Author: Toni Dash

Equipment

Ingredients

Salad

1 pound carrots peeled and grated
½ cup parsley (Italian or curly) rough chopped
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion

Dressing

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon whole grain Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl or jar with lid: olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, honey, salt and pepper. Whisk or if using a jar, seal and shake to fully combine.
In a large bowl combine the grated carrots, parsley and green onion. Drizzle on the dressing and toss to fully coat the salad ingredients.
Allow to chill, covered or in an airtight container, in the refrigerator for the flavors to blend. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.

Notes

Expert Tips:

Grate the carrots yourself. Store bought shredded carrots aren't as moist and have an odd flavor.

If using a box grater: use the medium size holes and grate in short strokes for the perfect length piece of carrot.

Allow the salad to sit before serving. Giving the salad about 30 minutes before serving really lets the flavors blend well.

Best served at room temperature. The French carrot salad has the most flavor when served at room temperature.

How to Store

The salad is best eaten the day it's made or the next day. It can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. The carrots may soften but will still taste great.

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