Carottes Rapees
French grated-carrot salad
Ingredients
- 5 Carrot
- 1 Lemon
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Parsley (optional)
- ¼ tsp Black pepper (optional)
Method
- Grate the carrots and chop the parsley.
- Juice the lemon, then whisk the juice with the mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper into a dressing.
- Toss the carrots in the dressing.
- Let the dressed carrots rest at least 10 minutes so they soften and soak up the dressing.
- Give a final toss and serve.
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About Carottes Rapees
Carottes râpées is one of the small, everyday salads that anchor French home cooking and the deli counters known as traiteurs — simply grated raw carrot dressed to brighten. There's nothing cooked about it and very little to it, which is exactly the point: the dish lives or dies on the quality of the carrots and the balance of a sharp lemon-and-Dijon vinaigrette. The mustard emulsifies the dressing and gives it grip, while lemon and olive oil keep it fresh and clean, with parsley folded through for a green, grassy note.
It tastes crisp, tangy, and lightly sweet, with the carrots softening just enough after they sit in the dressing to lose their raw snap without going limp. That short rest is the one technique that matters here — ten minutes lets the acid draw moisture and the flavors sink in. In France it turns up as a starter, a side to cold cuts, or part of a plate of crudités, and it keeps well enough to be a genuinely useful make-ahead. Vegan, quick, and made from a couple of pantry staples, it's the kind of salad worth having in your back pocket.
Carottes Rapees: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Carottes Rapees?
A serving has about 128 calories — 1g protein, 8.5g carbs, 10.7g fat, 2.5g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Carottes Rapees gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Carottes Rapees has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Do I need every ingredient to make Carottes Rapees?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out parsley, black pepper — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Carottes Rapees make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.