Carrot Sesame Salad
Ribboned carrots in a ginger-sesame dressing — bright, crunchy, and gone in minutes.
Discover smart recipes
Sign up on Homecooked to cook this recipe as the chef intended, with parallel steps and built-in timers guiding you along the way. Stock your pantry to discover more recipes you can cook with the ingredients you have at home.
Join HomecookedIngredients
- 4 Carrot
- 2 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp Toasted sesame oil
- 1 tsp Soy sauce
- 1 tsp Ginger
- 1 tsp Honey (optional)
- 1 tbsp Sesame seeds (optional)
- 1 Scallions (optional)
Method
- Peel the carrots into long ribbons with a vegetable peeler, or grate them coarsely, into a large bowl.
- Whisk the rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, grated ginger, and honey together in a small bowl until the dressing is smooth.
- Thinly slice the scallion on a sharp angle and set it aside for topping. (optional)
- Toss the carrot ribbons through the dressing until every strand is glossy.
- Top the salad with the sesame seeds and the sliced scallion and serve it right away.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Carrot Sesame Salad
Carrot sesame salad is a bright, crunchy Japanese-style side that leans on the pantry of Japanese and East Asian dressings rather than anything cooked. Carrots are ribboned with a peeler or coarsely grated, then tossed in a quick dressing of rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, and a little honey — a combination that hits sweet, salty, tangy, and nutty all at once. Toasted sesame oil is the flavor that defines it, giving the whole bowl a deep, roasted aroma that a plain vinaigrette could never match.
It eats cool, sharp, and refreshing, the raw carrot staying crisp while the dressing coats every strand glossy. Sesame seeds add tiny pops of crunch and scallion brings a fresh allium bite on top. This is a salad to make when you want something on the plate in minutes — it comes together in about a dozen and is best served right away, before the carrots soften. It sits happily alongside rice bowls, grilled fish, or anything from a Japanese or broader Asian spread, and being vegan and light it slots into almost any meal.
Carrot Sesame Salad: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Carrot Sesame Salad?
One serving of Carrot Sesame Salad has about 88 calories, with 2g of protein, 12g of carbs, 4g of fat and 2g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Carrot Sesame Salad gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Soy sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Carrot Sesame Salad?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out honey, sesame seeds, scallions — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Carrot Sesame Salad make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.