Carrot Salad (Korean)

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Serves: 4 cups
Ingredients: 10

Explore the delightful flavors of this vibrant carrot salad. Fresh carrots are thinly sliced and marinated with a blend of spices, garlic, and a tangy apple cider vinegar dressing. Topped with a hint of cayenne for a medium kick, this salad is a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and spicy.

Ingredients

1
pound fresh carrots, peeled
4
cloves garlic, slivered thinly or finely chopped
14
cup olive oil
3
tablespoons vinegar (can use apple cider vinegar if desired) or lemon juice
1
teaspoon whole coriander seed, crushed
1
teaspoon salt
2
teaspoons sugar
12
teaspoon cayenne (makes medium spicy, reduce or increase the heat by adjusting this amount accordingly)
12
teaspoon black pepper (or mix of different kinds of peppers)
fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

Instructions

1. Slice carrots into thin long strips. Sprinkle some salt, stir and let rest for about 10 minutes.
2. Prepare the marinade mixing all the spices, salt, sugar, garlic, and apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice).
3. Carefully pour the warm (hot) oil over the spices. Toss everything together well, don’t mash. Let cool and put in a fridge for 1-2 hours at least.

Published on Jan 18, 2025 by Luminița

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