Thursday, January 1, 2015

CARROT SALAD


Carrot Salad
So you want to begin with seven large carrots.
Peel and grate them in fine shreds using a hand grater or machine. I guess you could leave them unpeeled.
Then chop a half bunch of flat leaf parsley, leaving it coarse. You don’t want green powder, you want flakes of vibrant, earthy parsley. Make a dressing by mixing together the juice of two lemons, 2 to 3 soup spoons of olive oil, 1 to 2 coffee spoons of sugar (teaspoons), some salt, and freshly ground pepper.
Toss the dressing with the carrots really well, then taste. If you have a fork, great. If not, don’t be afraid to use your fingers. 
Adjust the seasonings at this point.
The carrots may need another hit of lemon or salt or olive oil. Don’t overdress the salad; the carrots should be moistened and glistening, not swimming in dressing.
Once mixed, serve the carrot salad shortly thereafter. This feeds six to eight people a side dish. If you want to make this advance, prepare the carrots and dressing separately, and mix together as close to serving time as possible.


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