Chilled Carrots With Tahini-Ginger Dressing
- Yield:Serves 2 to 4 as a side
- Active time:15 minutes
- Total time:15 minutes
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Easiest Summer Ever: Dress Carrot Salad With a Dab of Tahini[Photograph: Vicky Wasik]
It's easy to look past carrots when the farmers market is overflowing with tomatoes and corn, but don't: They're in season this time of year too, and are deserving of a spot on the summertime table. Here, beautiful sweet carrots are lightly cooked, then tossed in a flavorful dressing that's rich with ginger, cilantro, lemon, and just a touch of tahini.
Ingredients
- 1 pound carrots, trimmed, scrubbed, and sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick spears (see note above)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh juice from 1 lemon plus finely grated zest of 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons minced cilantro leaves and tender stems
- 2 teaspoons tahini
- Kosher salt
Directions
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1.
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and fill a large bowl with ice water. Add carrots and cook until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes. Immediately transfer to ice water bath to chill.
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2.
In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice and zest, ginger, cilantro, and tahini. Season with salt.
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3.
Drain carrots, add to bowl with dressing and toss to coat. Serve.