French Carrot Salad with Hazelnut Crunch
This French carrot salad uses vivid orange carrot coated in a Dijon mustard dressing, with maple syrup and topped with toasty hazelnuts.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 450g / 1 lbs carrots peeled and grated
- 2-3 tbsp parsley or chives (can use mint or coriander with a pinch of cumin for a Moroccan twist)
- 1/2 lemon juice only
- 1 tsp This is an affiliate link.Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp This is an affiliate link.extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp This is an affiliate link.maple syrup or honey
- 30g / 2 tbsp hazelnuts roasted and chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Roast the hazelnuts at 350F for 5 minutes, cool rub off the excess skin and chop. Set aside till needed.
- Peel and grate the carrots.
- Mix the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt and maple syrup.
- Combine the grated carrots with the chopped parsley and half of the made dressing, reserver the other half for another day.
- Toss until well coated. Top with the chopped hazelnuts and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 384mg | Potassium: 447mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 18968IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg