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    Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » 10 Minute Recipes

    Carrot and Coriander Side Salad

    Published: Oct 4, 2018 · Modified: Dec 28, 2021 by Dannii · This post may contain affiliate links · 60 Comments

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    This Carrot and Coriander Side Salad is a light and sweet salad that is delicious with a curry or noodle dish. A great way to add some extra vegetables to your meal and bursting with flavour from all the herbs and an incredible soy and sesame dressing. This carrot salad has it all!

    Carrot and coriander salad in a bowl.

    This is a very simple side salad and that's the way they should be. If you love our Asian Slaw, then you are going to love this carrot salad! Something you can make in under 5 minutes whilst the main meal is cooking away.

    You wouldn't usually think to put a salad with a curry, but this isn't your normal lettuce salad, but instead it is packed full of carrots and herbs.

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    • Why you will love it
    • Ingredients needed
    • Step by step
    • What is a carrot salad?
    • What carrots to use
    • Salad dressing
    • FAQs
    • Extra tips
    • More salad recipes
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    Why you will love it

    • Ready in less than 5 minutes
    • A great way to enjoy carrots
    • Perfect with a curry or noodle dish
    • Good for batch making

    Ingredients needed

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    • Carrots - the star of this salad, and a really cheap ingredient to buy making it a budget side dish. We just used standard supermarket orange carrots, however you could use some yellow and purple carrots too.
    • Shallots - these add some extra sweetness to the carrot salad, as well as some extra crunch. You could use a yellow onion instead.
    • Coriander (cilantro) - this adds SO much flavour to the salad. I know that not everyone is a fan of coriander, so you could swap it for parsley.
    • Lime - an easy way to add some freshness to the salad and lime and coriander go so well together. You could use lemon instead.
    • Sesame oil - the base of the Asian style dressing. You could use olive oil instead, but sesame oil has such a great flavour.
    • Sesame seeds
    • Soy sauce - the saltiness from the soy sauce helps to balance out the sweetness of the carrots. Use a reduced salt soy sauce if you want to lower the salt levels.
    • Cumin

    A full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below.

    Step by step

    One: Put the grated carrots into a large bowl.

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    Two: Add the shallots.

    A large metal bowl full of grated carrot and chopped onion.

    Three: Add the chopped coriander (cilantro).

    A large metal bowl full of grated carrot, chopped onion and cilantro.

    Four: Mix together the lime juice, olive oil, soy sauce, cumin and salt and pepper and pour over the carrot mixture. Add the sesame seeds.

    A large metal bowl full of grated carrot, chopped onion, cilantro and sesame seeds.

    Five: Mix together and serve.

    A large metal bowl full of carrot and coriander salad.

    What is a carrot salad?

    Salads aren't just about lettuce! Sweet and crunchy carrots make up the base of this salad, making is a side salad that you can serve with a curry or noodle dish. Whilst a carrot salad is something you would usually find on the menu at a French restaurant, this is our Asian twist on it.

    A base of shredded carrot mixed with chunky shallots, loads of fresh lime and coriander and an incredibly simple soy and sesame dressing.

    What carrots to use

    We used just standard supermarket orange carrots. However, you could add a variety of colour to this carrot salad with some yellow and purple carrots too.

    We have grated the carrots, but you could finely dice them instead. If you want even more flavour from the carrots, roast them first and keep this as a diced carrot salad.

    You don't even just have to use carrots. Why not change this recipe up a bit and add grated parsnip, beetroot and squash too - they will add lots of colour.

    Salad dressing

    This is a really simple dressing of sesame oil, soy sauce, lime and cumin mixed with some fresh coriander.

    I know this is going to divide people, as not everyone is a fan of of coriander. But we LOVE it and think it pairs beautifully with carrots. If you don't love it and think it tastes like soap (a common opinion it seems), then swap it for some fresh parsley instead.

    You could even use chives or some basil. But give the coriander a go, as it really works.

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    FAQs

    Is carrot salad healthy?

    When it comes to side dishes, this is a super healthy one. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which is a compound your body changes into vitamin A. Vitamin A helps to keep your eyes healthy and beta-carotene helps protect your eyes from the sun and lowers your chances of cataracts and other eye problems. Carrots are a super food for your eyes. If you use yellow carrots in this recipe, they contain lutein, which is also good for your eyes.

    How to grate the carrot?

    We just used a box grater to grate up the carrots for this carrot salad, however you could throw them in a food processor that has a grater attachment to save your a few minutes.

    What to serve a carrot salad with?

    You might not usually think to have a salad with a curry, but this crunchy carrot salad goes really well with it.  Why not try it with our Slow Cooker Thai Chicken Curry, Easy Mushroom Curry, Slow Cooker Beef Curry, 10 Minute Chickpea and Spinach Curry, or Easy Three Bean Curry.

    How to store a carrot salad

    Unlike a green garden salad which can go limp and soggy in the fridge, this salad actually tastes even better the next day as it has time to take on all the flavour of the dressing. Store it in an air tight container in the fridge and it will be fine for 48 hours.

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    Extra tips

    • I know not everyone is a fan of coriander, so you could swap it for fresh chopped parsley instead.
    • Try not to over dress the salad, as it will make it soggy. You still want a little bit of crunch from the carrots.
    • Let the salad rest for 30 minutes before serving.
    • If you want to make this more of a filling salad, then add some cooked brown rice or some quinoa.
    • Make this side salad in to a full meal by following the above and then topping it with some grilled chicken breast or some cooked halloumi.
    • Add a little bit of spice by sprinkling some red chilli flakes on top before serving.
    • This salad is already fairly sweet from the carrots (even more so if they are freshly grown), but you could make it even sweeter by adding a drizzle of honey.
    • Carrot salad with raisins - raisins are a great addition to this and it then goes really well with a chicken korma.

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    If you’ve tried this carrot salad recipe, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
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    Recipe

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    Carrot and Coriander Salad

    By: Dannii
    This Carrot and Coriander Salad is a light and sweet salad that is delicious with a curry. A great way to add some extra vegetables to your meal.
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: British
    Prep: 5 mins
    Total: 5 mins
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 153kcal
    Allergens:
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    Ingredients

    • 8 Carrot - peeled and grated
    • 3 Shallots - diced
    • 30 g (2 cups) Fresh coriander (cilantro) - chopped
    • 1 Lime - (juice only)
    • 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
    • 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoon Sesame seeds
    • 1 teaspoon Cumin
    • 1 pinch Sea salt and black pepper

    Instructions

    • Put 8 Carrot (grated) into a large bowl.
    • Add 3 Shallots and 30 g Fresh coriander (cilantro).
    • Mix together the juice of 1 Lime, 1 tablespoon Sesame oil, 1 tablespoon Soy sauce, 1 teaspoon Cumin and 1 pinch Sea salt and black pepperour over the carrot mixture.
    • Add 2 tablespoon Sesame seeds. Mix together and serve.

    Notes

    • If you're not a fan of coriander, you could swap it for fresh chopped parsley instead.
    • If you want to make this more of a filling salad, then add some cooked brown rice or some quinoa.
    • Make this side salad in to a full meal by following the above and then topping it with some grilled chicken breast or some cooked halloumi.
    • Add a little bit of spice by sprinkling some red chilli flakes on top before serving.
    • This salad is already fairly sweet from the carrots (even more so if they are freshly grown), but you could make it even sweeter by adding a drizzle of honey.
    • Carrot salad with raisins - raisins (or even sultanas) are a great addition to this and it then goes really well with a chicken korma.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1portion | Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 231mg | Potassium: 617mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 21750IU | Vitamin C: 24.8mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1.6mg
    DisclaimerThe nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

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    Comments

    1. Gabi

      November 23, 2018 at 9:25 pm

      5 stars
      As I have always carrots in my pantry I can't wait to try your amazing salad version with coriander, spices and sesame seeds.

      Reply
    2. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

      October 14, 2018 at 12:09 pm

      5 stars
      This looks like such a tasty side salad - colourful and with a bit of a crunch too! I definitely need to give making it a try!

      Reply
    3. Adrianne

      October 14, 2018 at 10:43 am

      5 stars
      Oh yes!! What a great recipe. This is a perfect side dish and I have been looking for one that I hadn't already tried. I love how simple it is but the lime juice would give it that refreshing flavour, can't wait to try this!

      Reply
    4. Laura @ KneadWhine

      May 21, 2015 at 10:48 pm

      5 stars
      This features three of my favourite ingredients - lime, coriander and carrot - fantastic! I'm getting through a bag of raw carrots every few days at the kiment - this would make a welcome change to just eating them whole.

      Reply
    5. marcie

      May 21, 2015 at 10:13 pm

      I love salads like this that are so full of texture with lots of crunch, and super fresh. This looks delicious!

      Reply
    6. Brittany

      May 20, 2015 at 3:28 am

      Talk about refreshing. I love the simple recipes like this.

      Reply
    7. Ashley

      May 20, 2015 at 1:22 am

      5 stars
      This simple salad looks just so good. I have been all about carrots lately so I know I would love this!!

      Reply
    8. Jacqueline Meldrum

      May 19, 2015 at 9:59 pm

      I could quite happily tuck into that Dannii. Nice flavours and not just for soup.

      Reply
    9. Alison

      May 19, 2015 at 9:14 am

      5 stars
      I have become a big fan of adding lime juice to salads recently, it packs loads of flavour. Loving the look of this salad

      Reply
    10. Liv @ Healthy Liv

      May 19, 2015 at 4:54 am

      Wow, I don't think I realized coriander = cilantro! So good to know!

      Reply
    11. Cailee

      May 19, 2015 at 2:39 am

      5 stars
      YUM! This looks amazing! What a healthy, fun recipe!!

      Reply
    12. [email protected]

      May 19, 2015 at 1:39 am

      Never heard of this one. Sounds tasty and refreshing for a summer side.

      Reply
    13. Daniella

      May 18, 2015 at 11:42 pm

      Would this work with a different herb? I am not find of coriander, but I really like parsley. Thanks.

      Reply
    14. Savita @ ChefDeHome

      May 18, 2015 at 10:41 pm

      5 stars
      I'm huge fan of salads and always looking for new inspirations :) love all your salads, Dannii! This one looks lite and refreshing!

      Reply
    15. Manali @ CookWithManali

      May 18, 2015 at 10:39 pm

      simple and delicious! love this salad Dannii!

      Reply
    16. Annie @ The Garlic Diaries

      May 18, 2015 at 8:47 pm

      Love this! It looks so fresh and delicious. I love salads like this that are more unique and flavorful. Yum :).

      Reply
    17. [email protected]

      May 18, 2015 at 7:33 pm

      5 stars
      Such a unique combination! LOOKS DELICIOUS.

      Reply
    18. Fran

      May 18, 2015 at 6:55 pm

      Thanks so simple. I am not sure my husband would be keen on it though, so I will make him something else.

      Reply
    19. Steph

      May 18, 2015 at 6:54 pm

      We are ordering a curry tonight, but I am making this to go with it, so it makes the meal a little bit healthier. Love your recipes Dannii. We made your raw brownies at the weekend - amazing!!

      Reply
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