Name: Balsamic Cucumber and Carrot Ribbon Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 4 tablespoons finely chopped shallots; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons honey; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 large cucumber; 3 large carrots; 1 pint multicolored grape tomatoes (halved); 2 cups watercress (cut into 2-inch pieces); Suggested Garnishes: pomegranate arils

Balsamic Cucumber and Carrot Ribbon Salad

Pretty, pretty, pretty. And it doesn’t take much. If you own a vegetable peeler you’re in business.

Balsamic Cucumber and Carrot Ribbon Salad

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons honey
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 large cucumber
3 large carrots
1 pint multicolored grape tomatoes halved
2 cups watercress cut into 2-inch pieces
Suggested Garnishes: pomegranate arils

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oil, shallots, mayonnaise, honey, salt and pepper and whisk well until dressing comes together. Set aside.
Using a vegetable peeler, peel cucumber and carrots into long ribbons. Transfer to a large bowl and add tomatoes and watercress. Add dressing and toss lightly to coat well. Serve immediately or refrigerate undressed for up to 1 hour.
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Comments

robee61

Nov 22, 2015 at 9:38 pm

I ended up grating the carrots and slicing the cucumbers. It tasted good.

Michelle

Mar 25, 2013 at 6:43 pm

The dressing is amazing, you can use it on so many things, I can’t wait to use it on grilled portabella mushrooms. Thanks!

jbbm

Jan 23, 2013 at 7:49 pm

that salad looks great! i love making ribbons