Best French Grated Carrot Salad Recipes

FRENCH GRATED CARROT SALAD

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Want to work more carrots into your diet? Make up a batch of grated carrot salad every week. Standard fare in French cafes and charcuteries, this salad keeps well. If you have it handy, you'll be eating carrots every day. This classic version is made with a salad oil rather than stronger-tasting olive oil. You have a choice here, as extra-virgin olive oil has health benefits that canola oil may not. Still, choose a mild-tasting olive oil rather than a strong green one. For a twist on this version, try it curried, bolstered with capers, cumin and curry powder.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories easy, salads and dressings

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil (or a mix of the two), or use 2 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt or buttermilk and 4 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or white-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and black pepper
1 pound carrots, peeled and grated
1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, vinegar, and mustard in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add the carrots and parsley and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate before serving (I recommend making this 30 minutes to 1 hour ahead, then tossing again).

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 153, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 227 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

FRENCH GRATED CARROT SALAD

French Grated Carrot Salad image

Carrots are great to have around for healthy snacks, especially for children, and many of us buy them to make carrot juice. But how often do you plan dinner, or part of dinner, around this ingredient? Featured in: Carrots: Perfect For Dark Winter Nights.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

FOR THE FRENCH GRATED CARROT SALAD
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or white wine vinegar
Salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or canola oil (or a mix of the two), or use 2 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt or buttermilk and 4 tablespoons oil
1 pound carrots, peeled and grated
1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
FOR THE ADD TO THE CARROTS
1/4 cup grated or finely chopped red onion (optional)
3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and coarsely chopped
FOR THE DRESSING
Use 2 tablespoons lemon juice and omit the vinegar
Add 1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground lightly toasted cumin seeds
Substitute 2 to 3 tablespoons buttermilk for 2 to 3 tablespoons of the oil

Steps:

Whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, salt and pepper, mustard, and oil (or oil and yogurt and buttermilk). Toss with the carrots and parsley in a large bowl. Taste and adjust salt. Refrigerate if not eating right away (I recommend making this 30 minutes to an hour ahead, then tossing again).
Place the onions in a bowl and cover with cold water. Soak for 15 minutes, drain, rinse with cold water, and drain on paper towels. Add to the carrots along with the capers and parsley. Make the dressing as directed, adding to it the curry powder and ground cumin. Toss with the salad.