French Carrot Salad

Ingredients

• 6 medium carrots
• 1 shallot (minced)
• 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp orange juice (optional)
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley

Instructions

1. 1

   Grate the carrots. Wash and peel the carrots. Grate them using a box grater or a food processor fitted with the grating disk. Transfer the grated carrots to a large mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Mince the shallot and garlic. Peel and thinly minced the garlic and shallot. Add them to the bowl containing the grated carrots.

3. 3

   Add the dressing and seasonings. Pour in the olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, and maple syrup. Sprinkle the salt and ground black pepper. Note: If you are using Dijon mustard, whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl first to emulsify them.

4. 4

   Toss to coat. Using two large spoons, toss the grated carrots to coat them with the dressing. Add the chopped parsley and toss again to combine.

5. 5

   Taste and adjust the seasonings. Taste the salad and adjust the saltiness, tanginess, and sweetness to your liking.

6. 6

   Serve. You can serve this salad immediately or chill it in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours. You can store the salad in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.