Boiled carrots are suitable not only for baby and diet food. This delicious root vegetable can form the basis of savory salads. A wide variety of fruits, sour or spicy vegetables, herbs and fatty dressings are perfectly combined with tender sweet carrots. The dishes turn out to be hearty, but not too high in calories.
Boiled carrot salad with peas
You will need:
- 500 g of carrots;
- 1 onion;
- 150 g of canned green peas;
- 0.5 cups of vinegar;
- salt and sugar to taste;
- mayonnaise for dressing.
Peel the carrots, cut into strips, put in a saucepan and pour a glass of boiling water mixed with vinegar, sugar and salt. Boil the carrots until tender and discard in a colander. Let the vegetables cool and place them in a salad bowl.
Cut the onion into thin half rings, add it to the carrots, put green peas in the mixture. Season the salad with mayonnaise.
If you like more spicy dishes, you can season the salad with 2-3 cloves of garlic, rubbed with salt.
Hot salad
A salad of boiled carrots with spicy lemon dressing turns out to be very tasty. The dish can be served as an appetizer or as a side dish for meat.
You will need:
- 700 g of carrots;
- 1 teaspoon of grated ginger;
- 1 small lemon;
- 2 tbsp. tablespoons of olive oil;
- 1 tbsp. a spoonful of chopped coriander greens;
- salt;
- freshly ground black pepper.
You can use limes instead of lemon for dressing.
Peel the carrots and cut them into strips. Place vegetables in a wire basket and dip in a saucepan of cold water. Place a lid on the structure and bring the water to a boil. Boil the carrots until half cooked - it will take 5-7 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a platter.
In a separate bowl, combine chopped ginger and coriander greens, add freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt and freshly ground pepper. Heat the dressing slightly and pour over the salad. Serve the dish immediately.
Mediterranean salad
A great option for a hearty dinner is a carrot salad with olives, tomatoes and cheese. Choose smoked cheese - it makes the salad especially tasty.
You will need:
- 500 g of carrots;
- a handful of pitted olives;
- 2 large meaty tomatoes;
- 200 g of smoked cheese;
- freshly ground black pepper;
- olive oil.
Cut the peeled carrots in half, pour boiling water over and cook until half cooked. Cool the root vegetables and cut them into circles. Place the carrots in a deep skillet with heated olive oil and stir fry for a few minutes. Add the grated smoked cheese to the pan and continue stirring. The cheese should soften.
Cut the tomatoes into small pieces and place in a salad bowl. Add olives and carrots with cheese, stir, pepper and serve immediately. This salad is especially delicious with a fresh baguette.
