Balsamic Cucumber and Carrot Ribbon Salad
Recipe
Balsamic Cucumber and Carrot Ribbon Salad
Pretty, pretty, pretty. And it doesn’t take much. If you own a vegetable peeler you’re in business.
Times
- Prep Time : 15 min
- Ready Time : 15 min
Servings
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large cucumber
- 3 large carrots, peeled
- 1 pint multicolored cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups watercress, cut into 2-inch pieces
Directions
In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oil, shallots, mayonnaise, honey, salt and pepper and whisk well until dressing comes together. Set aside.
Using a vegetable peeler, peel cucumber and carrots into long ribbons. Transfer to a large bowl and add tomatoes and watercress. Add dressing and toss lightly to coat well. Serve immediately or refrigerate undressed for up to 1 hour.
As seen in Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller Magazine Pesach 2012 – Subscribe Now
Nutrition information based on 6 servings.
Nutrients
Servings Per Recipe: 4-6
Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 159
- Total Fat: 10.8g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
- Sodium: 166mg
- Total Carbs: 14g
- Dietary Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g












that salad looks great! i love making ribbons
The dressing is amazing, you can use it on so many things, I can’t wait to use it on grilled portabella mushrooms. Thanks!