French Grated Carrot Salad (Carottes rapées)
Known as “Carottes Rapées”, this French Grated Carrot Salad is ubiquitous in all French regions. This standard bistro fare is essentially a salad of grated carrots with herbs, a simple dressing and a heavy sprinkle of raisins and nuts for added crunch, chew and flavor. This salad is crunchy, tangy, refreshing and a healthy pop of color for any table. A beloved French salad, for any season “Les Carottes rapées” is a salad I have known and loved my entire life. Like all French kids, it was served to me…
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 11 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1lb (450g) carrots, peeled and grated (about 3 ½ cups)
- 3 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, stemmed and chopped
- 2 tbsp raisins (optional)
- 2 tbsp pine nuts (optional)
- 3 tbsp (45ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp (30ml) lemon juice
- 1 tbsp (20ml) Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ tsp salt, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Step 1 - Place the grated carrots in a large bowl and top with the chopped parsley, pine nuts and raisins.
- 2
Step 2 - In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, a pinch of black pepper and a pinch of salt.
- 3
Step 3 - Pour the vinaigrette over the carrots and stir until combined and the carrots are evenly coated. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Cover the bowl with plastic film and chill for 30 minutes, to allow flavors to develop and carrots to soften slightly. Toss again right before serving.