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Food April 13, 2022

Grab a vegetable peeler and make this easy, viral carrot ribbon salad

WATCH: This ridiculously easy Carrot Ribbon Salad recipe is delicious and perfect for Easter

With one kitchen tool, a big bowl and fresh carrots, an easy, healthy and vibrant springtime salad could be yours in minutes.

From Nicole Modic of Kale Junkie to Rosalynn Daniels, aka the self-titled "Black Martha Stewart," hundreds of food bloggers and home cooks alike have hopped on the latest viral recipe trend with over 3.2 billion views on TikTok to make shaved carrot salad.

@kalejunkie Have you made it yet? 🥕 #carrotsalad #viralrecipes #easyrecipes #sustainability #diditmyself ♬ Sunroof - Nicky Youre & dazy

Daniels shared her spin on the salad with "GMA" and gave a heads up that "this salad is borderline addictive."

Plus, this ridiculously easy-to-make dish is also packed with nutrients like potassium, antioxidants, vitamin A and Beta - carotene.

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Carrot Ribbons Salad

Ingredients
4 large raw carrots
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 - 2 teaspoons sesame oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Crushed red pepper flakes
Sesame seeds

Directions

Start by peeling the outer skin of the carrots.

Use the peeler to shave long ribbons along the rest of the carrot and continue to do so until too thin to shave. Repeat on each carrot.

Add to a bowl, toss with vinegar, oil and spices. Grab chopsticks or a fork and enjoy!