How To Make Shredded Carrots With Lemon Dressing

This simple shredded carrots recipe will elevate your salad game! Tossed in zesty lemon and olive oil dressing, these crunchy shredded carrots bring freshness to your plate in no time! Ideal to prepare ahead for salads, sandwiches, and wraps.

I love to have veggies ready to go in the fridge. It makes my life so much easier! So, if you have a bunch of carrots in the fridge, this easy carrot salad recipe makes a great side dish, that is fresh and nutritious!

For more healthy salad and veggie inspo, you might want to check these easy steamed green beans, this dairy free cauliflower mash or this mediterranean butter bean salad.

And if you're a carrot fan, try this delicious carrot cake recipe!

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• How To Make Shredded Carrots With Lemon Dressing
• Grated Carrot Salad Substitutions And Variations 
• Equipment
• Storage
• Shredded Carrots FAQs
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Ingredients

All you need to make these shredded carrots are three simple ingredients (plus salt & pepper!):

• Carrots
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Lemon juice
• Salt
• Black pepper

See recipe card for quantities.

How To Make Shredded Carrots With Lemon Dressing

Prepare The Carrots

Peel the carrots using a vegetable peeler. To make the shredding easier, cut them in 2 or 3 chunks (depending on how big they are).

Sit the bottom of the grater on top of a cutting board (to make it stable). Place the carrot pieces in an angle (to make longer grates of carrot) on the larger hole side of the grater, and grate. Repeat until you've shredded all the carrots.

Make The Simple Lemon Dressing

Combine all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl, and stir well with a spoon.

Dress The Carrots

Transfer the freshly grated carrots to a big bowl, pour the dressing,  and combine well. 

Serve with extra black pepper on top.

Tip! Adjust the amount of dressing as desired! This recipe is made for a very subtle zesty taste, so you can easily combine it with other ingredients and salads.  However, if you are serving this as a side dish, you might want to increase the amount of dressing you add.

Grated Carrot Salad Substitutions And Variations 

You can get creative with the ingredients you add to this raw carrot salad 

• Add some fresh herbs, like parsley
• Red pepper flakes or chili powder, for a spicy touch
• Make a dressing with seeded or dijon mustard
• Add a touch of honey or maple syrup for a sweet taste

Equipment

• Vegetable peeler
• Box grater (you could also use the grating attachment of a food processor) 
• Knife
• Chopping board
• Large bowl
• Small bowl & spoon (optional to make the dressing separate)

Storage

Store the leftover shredded carrot salad in an airtight container in the fridge. You can also reuse an airtight plastic bag, but make sure to reuse it to save waste!

It will last between 5-7 days in the fridge.

Shredded Carrots FAQs

How Do You Shred Carrots?

You can either use a conventional grater (be a box grater or flat grater) or the grating attachment of a food processor. Unless you are grating a very large amount, I find it's best to do it by hand, as the cleaning is way easier!

Is Shredded Carrots Good For You?

Carrots are a very healthy vegetable. They have many essential vitamins (like vitamin A) and nutrients. They are low in calories, and high in antioxidants and potassium amongst others. You can read more here.

How Long Do Shredded Carrots Last?

Shredded carrots last 5-7 days in the fridge if stored properly. Store in an airtight container or reusable airtight plastic bag.

Can I Shred Carrots Ahead Of Time?

Yes! You can totally shred carrots ahead of time. It's a great way to be prepared for the week and to have an easy side dish or salad ready to go.

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