Mushroom Free Carrot Ribbon Salad with Honey-Fig Dressing
Carrot ribbons are one of those simple techniques that completely transform a humble vegetable into something elegant and restaurant-worthy. Using a peeler to draw long, thin strokes down each carrot creates delicate, silky strips that soak up dressing beautifully — far more interesting than a standard chop or shred. The honey-fig dressing is the real star here, balancing sweet ripe figs with apple cider vinegar, warm ginger, and a whisper of turmeric for a golden, fragrant finish. A short rest lets the ribbons soften just enough to turn tender while still holding a gentle bite. Fresh parsley and mint folded in at the end keep everything bright and herbaceous. This is the kind of salad that looks impressive on a table but comes together with almost no effort — and every single ingredient is exactly what it says it is, with no hidden extras to worry about.
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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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