High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Carrot Ribbon Salad with Basil-Herb Dressing
Carrot ribbons are one of those simple transformations that make a salad feel genuinely special — delicate, almost silky strips that catch every drop of dressing and look stunning on a platter. The bright, herby dressing here is built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients: olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic, turmeric, and ginger, with nothing processed or sweetened hiding in the mix. That matters more than it might seem, because so many bottled dressings and store-bought salads sneak in sweeteners that are hard to spot on a label. Every single component in this recipe is naturally free of added sugars in any form, so you can dress generously and eat without second-guessing. The combination of fresh basil and parsley with the warm spice of turmeric and ginger gives the dressing a complexity that tastes far more involved than the short ingredient list suggests. A short rest before serving lets the ribbons soften just enough to absorb all that flavor without losing their beautiful shape. Finish with a scatter of toasted coconut flakes if you want a little crunch and subtle sweetness that comes entirely from the real thing.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 1 lb large carrots (about 4–5 medium), peeled
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
- ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves
For the dressing
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 small clove garlic, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
For serving
- 2 tbsp toasted coconut flakes (optional)
- fresh basil leaves, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Using a vegetable peeler, draw it firmly along the length of each peeled carrot to shave off long, wide ribbons, rotating the carrot a quarter-turn after every few passes. Continue until you reach the thin core, then set the core aside or discard. Place the ribbons in a large mixing bowl.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, grated garlic, turmeric, ginger, and salt until the dressing is uniform and slightly emulsified.
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