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Shaved Carrot and Radish Salad with Pumpkin Seeds

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: carrots, cumin, fresh herbs, gluten free, pumpkin seeds, radishes
Servings: 8 people
Author: GFchow @ gfchow.com

Ingredients

Pumpkin Seeds

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup raw shelled pumpkin seeds
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • pinch of kosher salt

Salad

  • 2 pounds carrots (orange or a mixture of colors) peeled, shaved lengthwise into ribbons with a vegetable peeler or cut into thin rounds either with a knife or mandolin
  • 1 bunch radishes approximately 10 radishes, multi-colored if possible, thinly sliced on a mandoline or with a sharp knife
  • 1 cup mixed torn herbs such as parsley, cilantro, dill, mint, tarragon, and/or basil. wash and pat dry, leaves only, if possible
  • 1/4 cup chopped scallions (chives can be used in combination with or in place of scallions)
  • alfalfa or broccoli sprouts for garnishing, optional
  • Kosher salt and pepper to season, if necessary

Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice fresh squeezed
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

Pumpkin Seeds

  • Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add pumpkin seeds and cumin, occasionally stirring, until seeds are lightly toasted and fragrant, 4–5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels and season with salt. Let cool. Set aside.

Dressing

  • Whisk lemon juice, honey, black pepper, and salt in a medium bowl until honey dissolves. Slowly whisk in remaining 3 tablespoons oil until emulsified. Set aside.

Salad & Assembly

  • Combine carrots, radishes, and scallions together in a large bowl. Then fold in the herbs. (SEE "NOTES" SECTION BELOW.)
  • Add dressing to the salad right before serving and then transfer to a large platter or bowl. Top salad with pumpkin seeds and alfalfa or broccoli sprouts (if desired). Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if necessary.

Notes

Prep carrots, radishes, and scallions in advance, if desired. (Tip: Place prepped items in a large plastic bag with a cold, damp paper towel in the bag and place bag in the refrigerator to keep the vegetables from drying out.)
Adding a mild crumbled cheese such as goat cheese would be delicious.
Experiment with substituting sunflower seeds for the pumpkin seeds. Keep in mind that sunflower seeds are smaller so the toasting time will be less. You can also swap in toasted nuts.
If you can find them, a sprinkling of pomegranate seeds would add some additional liveness to the salad.