Nightshade Free Carrot Ribbon Salad with Basil-Herb Dressing
Bright, fresh, and genuinely beautiful on the plate, this ribbon salad turns humble carrots into something you'd proudly serve at a dinner party. A vegetable peeler does all the heavy lifting, shaving each carrot into long, silky strips that catch every drop of the herby lemon dressing. That dressing — built on olive oil, fresh lemon juice, grated garlic, turmeric, and ginger — is punchy and golden, with just enough warmth to make the whole bowl feel a little unexpected. Handfuls of fresh basil and parsley get tossed right in with the ribbons, so the herbs aren't just a garnish; they're a full part of the salad. A short rest at room temperature lets the carrots soften slightly and soak up all that flavor before you even take a bite. For anyone navigating a nightshade-free table, salads can feel like a minefield of hidden tomatoes, peppers, and paprika — but every ingredient here is naturally in the clear, no substitutions needed. Finish it with a scatter of toasted coconut flakes for a little crunch and you've got a side dish that looks effortless and tastes like you tried very hard.
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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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