Spicy Carrot Salad Recipe
July 15, 2023 16 Comments
This spicy carrot salad recipe hangs out in your fridge – ready to eat when you are looking for a snack.
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Like my refrigerator dill pickles recipe and Chipotle corn salsa recipe, these spicy carrots get better with time (as do I).
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This recipe isn’t that spicy – it is totally up to you. I used ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper for 2 pounds of carrots and it adds a little bit of heat. If I wanted the carrots to be spicy, I would add one teaspoon.
The spices and the garlic meld to enhance the sweetness of the carrot without the bitterness.
I made a ton of this salad at the start of the week and have been serving it with grilled meat, in salads, and putting it on my sandwiches (like a Vietnamese style sandwich).
It is both a stand alone side and a condiment! Are you feeling sorry for ketchup right now? Of course, the Reagan administration called ketchup a vegetable so maybe it does not deserve our pity.
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All you do is saute it with the garlic and add the spices and vinegar. Then store it in the refrigerator and wait overnight (or about 4 hours) to enjoy. This kept improving in my fridge for a week.
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I used my food processor to make this in a flash. I minced the garlic with the main blade and then I grated with the grater attachment. I cannot emphasize enough how easy a food processor is for vegetable prep! I have had mine for 20 years and it is still going strong. My investment of $100 has more than paid for itself with all the beautiful food that I have made with it.
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What do you do with shredded carrots?
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Spicy Carrot Salad Recipe
Makes 8-10 cups
Ingredients
2 pounds carrots, scrubbed and grated (no need to peel)
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons white vinegar
Instructions
In a small bowl, mix salt, sugar, paprika, coriander, black pepper, and cayenne. Reserve for later use. Heat olive oil in a large sauce pan to medium high and add carrots and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes until carrots are softened. Mix in spices and white vinegar. Put carrots in jars or plastic containers and marinate for 4 hours to 5 days in the refrigerator. Enjoy cold or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
For ¼ cup = 46 calories, 1.9 g fat, 0.3 g saturated fat, 7.1 g carbohydrates, 3.6 g sugar, 0.6 g protein, 1.7 g fiber, 352 mg sodium, 1 SmartPts
Points values are calculated by Snack Girl and are provided for information only. See all Snack Girl Recipes
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