Lemon-ginger carrot slaw is zesty, crunchy, raw and gluten-free.
This lemon-ginger carrot slaw recipe makes a crisp and zesty salad that fits into any healthy whole food diet. Lemon-ginger carrot slaw is also raw, gluten-free and low fat. It has plenty of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals and tastes great, too. Use it as a side dish with any meal or as a light snack to take the edge off when needed.
Ingredients
2 cups carrot, peeler strips 1/2 cup red bell pepper, very thin slices
1/2 cup yellow pepper, very thin slices 1/4 cup leek, sliced very thin
1 Tablespoon lemon zest, very thin strips 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger root, peeled and very thin strips
1 Tablespoon unfiltered extra virgin olive oil 1 Tablespoon mirin rice vinegar
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Preparation
Making carrot peeler strips.
Two cups of carrot peeler strips in a bowl large enough to hold all of the ingredients.
Yellow bell pepper sliced into very thin strips. The red bell pepper is prepared exactly the same.
Very thin leek slices
Peeled fresh ginger root is thin sliced and then cut into very fine strips.
Lemon zest can be cut with a knife, as shown here, or use a zester, fine grater or micro-plane.
All of the vegetables for lemon-ginger carrot slaw are placed in the bowl.
Add the sea salt and black pepper plus the oil and vinegar and toss together well to complete the slaw.
Lemon-ginger carrot slaw with a baked chicken leg quarter, oven roasted mixed vegetables and whole wheat-oat sourdough bread.
Variations
Try substituting or adding vegetables to make this recipe fit your locally available produce and your personal taste. Purple, yellow and white carrots all work well with this slaw recipe. Adding green bell pepper or any of the spicy chile peppers gives it a sharper flavor. Fresh turmeric root can be used along with or instead of the ginger root. Lemon juice or apple cider vinegar make a more sour salad than using the mirin rice vinegar in the recipe. Lime zest and/or juice can be used instead of the lemon. Experiment and make this salad your own.