This viral shaved carrot salad is so simple, but it's an absolute must-make recipe!
The combination of vinegar, oil, salt, and sesame is the perfect accompaniment for carrots, bringing out their best flavors. The best thing about this salad is that it's ready in only a few minutes.
If you're a fan of simple salads with ribboned veggies, try our Shaved Asparagus Salad with Quinoa, Shaved Zucchini Salad, and Shaved Fennel and Asparagus Quinoa Salad.

You're going to love this viral carrot salad! Any kind of ribboned vegetable is fun to eat, but this carrot salad is really special. It has only a few ingredients, but it tastes savory, tangy, and bright!
It's a great little side salad, afternoon snack, or light lunch. For a more substantial meal, you can serve it alongside some crispy tofu or fried rice.
Shaved Carrot Salad Ingredients
You don't need much to make this salad - it's mostly pantry ingredients:
- 2 medium-sized carrots, cleaned and peeled
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

How to Make a Ribboned Carrot Salad
Use a vegetable peeler to peel the carrots into long, thin strips over a mixing bowl.
Add the sesame oil, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, sea salt, and black pepper to the carrot strips. Toss several times to combine.

Serve immediately.

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Shaved Carrot Salad
Equipment
- Vegetable Peeler
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 medium-sized carrots cleaned and peeled
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- squeeze of lime juice
Instructions
- Use a vegetable peeler to peel the carrots into long, thin strips over a mixing bowl.
- Add the sesame oil, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, sea salt, black pepper, and lime juice to the carrot strips. Toss several times to combine.
- Serve immediately.
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