Carrot & Herb Salad with Sorghum Vinaigrette

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How about a salad that’s just a little bit different, a salad to add some variety to your life on how you consume your vegetables? Well, here’s another non-boring, stray from the “norm” easy-to-throw-together weekday salad. Ditch the lettuce, there is no need, but rather opt-in for some fresh herbs that will have you tasting Summer. This salad is light, bright, clean and impressive, with only a small handful of commonly purchased ingredients, most of which you probably have lying around anyways.

In the event you don’t have Sorghum Molasses sitting on your shelf (there’s a hint of sarcasm here as most people don’t have this just sitting on the shelf, however should you come across a jar of it…buy it! You will not be sorry later.), you can definitely substitute another sweetener such as honey, agave syrup, date syrup, pomegranate molasses, etc.

Carrot & Herb Salad with Sorghum Vinaigrette

A fresh and vibrant salad that says "see you later" to lettuce. Summer in a bowl!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salad, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Salad Components

  • 2 pounds carrots, ribboned with a vegetable peeler I prefer to use multi-colored carrots as the purple, yellow and white carrots lend a different kind of sweetness, however if all you have are orange ones, no worries, still a great salad!
  • 1/2 cup hazelnuts toasted slightly and chopped
  • 1 cup arugula no need to measure, just toss a handful into the mixing bowl.
  • 1/2 cup basil, chopped
  • 1/2 cup mint, chopped
  • 1/2 cup queso fresco, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup pickled red onion if you don't keep pickled red onion in a jar in your fridge at all times, you should….but you can substitute non-pickled red onion, thinly sliced.
  • salt and pepper to taste

Sorghum Vinaigrette

  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 juice or 1 lemon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 2 tbsp sorghum molasses
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Combine all salad component ingredients in a large mixing bowl and toss by hand so as not to tear the carrot ribbons.
  • Combine all salad dressing ingredients in a shaker and shake until well combined. You could also whisk together in a bowl or even throw into a blender. Once the dressing is well mixed, pour directly over the salad and mix until well combined. Plate and serve.
Keyword Dressing, Healthy, Herbs, Salad, soup, Veggies