sweet orange carrot salad

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Traci Coleman
Vancouver, WA

Sweet alert!!! I got this recipe several years ago from a co-worker who brought this dish to a pot-luck. Because it was "carrot salad" it went largely untouched. What a wonderfully pleasant surprise when I finally got the gumption to give it a taste!!!

(2 ratings)

Ingredients For sweet orange carrot salad

  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 2
    oranges
  • 2 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 1/4 c
    mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp
    honey mustard
  • 1 tsp
    asian dark sesame oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 Tbsp
    candied ginger, minced
  • 1 lb
    peeled and shredded carrots
  • 2 Tbsp
    toasted sesame seeds

How To Make sweet orange carrot salad

  • 1
    Zest the two oranges and set aside. "Supreme" one of the oranges into sections and toss the orange segments with the shredded carrots, orange zest and minced ginger.
  • 2
    In a separate bowl, sqeeze the juice from the second orange. Add lemon juice and brown sugar and stir until dissolved.
  • 3
    In another bowl, mix the mayonnaise, honey mustard and sesame oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Slowly combine the orange and lemon juice mixture in small amounts at a time, whisking it as it is added. Once combined, toss with the shredded carrots.
  • 4
    Sprinkle the sesame seeds on top.
  • 5
    Store in refrigerator.

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