Weight Loss Recipes - Minted Carrot Ribbon Salad


Minted Carrot Ribbon Salad
(makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:Nutrition Facts for Minted Carrot Ribbon Salad
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4 medium carrots

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2 celery stalks

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1 bunch green onions

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2 tablespoons olive oil

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2 tablespoons lime juice

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2 teaspoons sugar

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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

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2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped

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salt and pepper, to taste

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1/4 cup peanuts, chopped

Directions:
1.

Half fill a medium sized bowl with cold water and add about 4-5 ice cubes.

2.

Using a potato peeler, peel the carrot skins and discard. Continue to pare off ribbons of carrot into the bowl of water from all 4 carrots.

3.

Cut the celery into 2 inch lengths and then thinly slice lengthwise. Add to bowl of water.

4.

Cut the green onions into 2 inch lengths and shred lengthwise. Add to bowl of water. Let vegetables stand in water for about 20 minutes until they curl up.

5.

In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lime juice, sugar, red pepper and mint. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

6.

Drain vegetables and toss in a salad bowl with the dressing.

7.

Arrange on salad plates, sprinkled with chopped peanuts.


TEXT VERSION OF NUTRITION FACTS:
Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (147 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount per serving
Calories162
Calories from fat103
Total Fat11 g
Saturated Fat2 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium94 mg
Total Carbohydrates14 g
Dietary Fiber4 g
Sugars2 g
Protein4 g
Vitamin A345%
Vitamin C25%
Calcium6 %
Iron6%

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