Lupin Free Carrot Ribbon Salad with Honey-Fig Dressing
Carrot ribbons might sound simple, but the technique of peeling each carrot into long, delicate strips transforms a humble root vegetable into something genuinely beautiful on the plate. Those thin ribbons soften just enough after a short rest in the dressing, giving you a texture that's tender but still has a satisfying bite. The honey-fig dressing is the real star here — bright apple cider vinegar, warm turmeric, and a little fresh ginger come together with the honey into something floral, tangy, and quietly complex. Quartered fresh figs fold in at the end alongside torn parsley and mint, adding bursts of jammy sweetness that make every forkful a little different from the last. Many store-bought dressings and salad kits sneak in legume-derived flours or additives that can be a real headache to track down on a label, but every single ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. This is the kind of salad that works as a vibrant side for a dinner party or a light lunch you actually look forward to eating.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 1 lb carrots (about 5 medium), peeled
- 6 fresh figs, stemmed and quartered
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly torn
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, roughly torn
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Using a vegetable peeler, draw long strokes down each carrot to create wide, thin ribbons, rotating the carrot as you go. Stop when you reach the narrow core. Place the ribbons in a large mixing bowl.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, grated ginger, turmeric, and salt until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
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