French Carrot Salad (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
This simple and elegant French Carrot Salad is a café and bistro staple. Also known as "salade de carottes râpées", this classic French salad is made with freshly grated raw carrots, parsley, and a light lemony dijon vinaigrette. Vegan and gluten-free, this healthy vegetable salad can be served with crudités plates, entrees, and as a refreshing side dish to any meal.
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Cook Time: 5 Minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
- Category: Side
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Raw Carrots
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Flat-Leaf Parsley
Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette:
- 3 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 TB Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 Tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 Tsp Vegan Honey
- Salt + Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Wash, peel, and grate your carrots using a food processor, rotary, or box grater.
- Add the grated carrots and chopped parsley to a large mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the vinaigrette ingredients until smooth and combined.
- Pour the lemon dijon vinaigrette over the salad and toss well to coat.
- Serve the salad immediately at room temperature or store it in a closed container in the fridge until ready to serve.
Notes
- Storage: You can store leftover carrot salad in the fridge for up to 5 days. Bring to room temperature before serving.
- You can swap the vegan honey with normal honey, maple syrup, or granulated sugar.
- Adjust all seasonings to taste and feel free to add other herbs, spices, or small additions like dried fruit, nuts, and seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
Keywords: French carrot salad, French grated carrot salad, grated carrot salad
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