Cucumber & Carrot Salad with Sesame Lime Dressing
Today is very rainy and humid in our area. The sun is supposed to pop out later today just in time for dinner. We are planning to BBQ, so I made this asian inspired ‘Cucumber & Carrot Salad with Sesame Lime Dressing’ to go with our grilled chicken. It is very easy to put together and full of nutrient rich ingredients. The dressing has that rich nutty aroma and flavor from the toasted sesame oil and a nice acidity from the lime juice.
Cucumber & Carrot Salad with Sesame Lime Dressing
Ingredients
- 3 carrots, julienned
- 1 cucumber, peeled lengthwise with a vegetable peeler into ribbons
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 handful of cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- combine carrots and cucumber in a medium bowl.
- whisk together lime juice and sesame oil. Pour over carrot and cucumber mixture.
- In a small pan, heat sesame seeds on low heat and heat until seeds turn light golden. remove from heat immediately.
- Garnish salad with sesame seeds and cilantro
