Putnam Saturday Farmers' Market
Follow Us!
  • Home
  • Farms
  • Artisans
  • Gallery
  • Directions
  • Contact Us
  • About
    • Paying at the Market
    • Vending at the Market
    • PSFM Rules for 2023

Farmers' Market Week Recipe: Thai-Style Carrot and Ginger Salad

8/4/2014

 
Picture
Thai-Style Carrot and Ginger Salad
By Renée Lasko

A quick and refreshing salad that's perfect for a summer day
Yield: 4 1-cup servings                                                       Prep/cooking time: 15 – 20 minutes

Ingredients:
2 each                   Limes, fresh, zested and juiced
1 tablespoon         Ginger, fresh, grated or finely chopped
1 clove                  Garlic, minced and crushed
1 teaspoon            Olive oil
1.5 pound             Carrots, peeled
¼ teaspoon           Salt
2 tablespoons       Cilantro, fresh, chopped

Method of Preparation:
1. Gather all equipment and ingredients.
2. In a small bowl, combine lime zest and juice, ginger, garlic and oil.  Whisk together and set aside.
3. Using a vegetable peeler, shave the carrots into ribbons.*  In a medium-sized bowl toss the carrots with the dressing and salt.  Cover the bowl and set aside for at least 10 minutes to allow the carrot to soften.  If setting aside for longer than 30 minutes, refrigerate the carrots until 5 minutes before they are to be served.
4. Toss carrots with cilantro immediately before serving.

Chef’s Notes:  The carrot ribbons may be blanched to achieve a softer texture.  Be sure, however, to remove them from the boiling water after only a few seconds to prevent them from overcooking.

* To make this dish even easier to prepare, the carrots may be shredded using either a box grater or the shredding disk of a food processor.

© Renée Lasko 2014

Comments are closed.

    Archives

    August 2014
    August 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    March 2013

    Categories

    All
    Eating Right

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • Farms
  • Artisans
  • Gallery
  • Directions
  • Contact Us
  • About
    • Paying at the Market
    • Vending at the Market
    • PSFM Rules for 2023