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Easy Carrot Cucumber Salad With Tahini Dressing

Published: Jan 25, 2023 · Modified: Oct 24, 2024 by Janelle Hama *This post may contain affiliate links. Disclosure

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Easy carrot cucumber salad with tahini dressing is simple and delicious combining the sweetness of carrots and the crispness of cucumbers in a creamy and flavorful tahini dressing.

a bowl filled with chopped cucumber, grated carrots in a dressing

😋Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • A refreshing and light salad that can be enjoyed all year round
  • Lots of juice and crunch, the tahini dressing is simple, mildly sweet but bold, if you love the flavor of sesames, try this cold spinach sesame salad - it's amazing!
  • Serve as a side dish or can be turned into a substantial meal (see serving suggestions)
  • Dietary friendly - vegan, dairy free, nut free, corn free and gluten free, similar to my amazing Chinese Xinjiang salad.

🥒Ingredients You’ll Need

srping onion, carrot, cucumber, lime, ginger, garlic, tahini and sauces in white bowls on a white bench

The complete list of ingredients with measurements, can be found in the full recipe card below.

Carrots should be peeled and then grated.

Lebanese cucumbers (aka Persian cucumbers) are also chopped. If you can't find these types of cucumbers, a telegraph cucumber can be used. Otherwise if using cucumbers with tough seeds, scrape those out. I also use these to make my delicious cucumber onion salad with vinegar and sugar.

Spring onions are sliced, using both the white and green parts, on an angle. They have a sweet pungent flavor which complements the tahini dressing.

Tahini Dressing 

Tahini is a paste made from ground sesame seeds and will add a mild nutty flavor. It is commonly found in Middle Eastern and Asian cuisine. It can be found at your local supermarket or purchase tahini online .

Fresh lime juice for sourness and builds flavor in this salad. 

Fresh garlic clove and ginger are to be peeled and minced prior to adding to the dressing. 

Black sesame seeds add a lovely contrast in color, only a small amount is needed. White sesame seeds can also be used.

Soy sauce or tamari sauce add the salty umami component.

🥒 How to Make Carrot Cucumber Salad with Tahini Dressing

Step 1 - In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, carrots and spring onions.

Step 2 - In a small bowl, whisk together the salad dressing ingredients. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Serve cold.

Tip: toss this salad 30 minutes prior to serving to let the flavors meld. The toss again just before serving.

a white bowl filled with sliced cucumber carrot spring onion salad

🥕Variations and Serving Suggestions

This salad can easily accommodate additional ingredients such as bean sprouts, red cabbage, peanuts and radish.

To make this salad more substantial, try adding cooked noodles (similar to this glass noodles salad) or toss plain rice (try this Instant Pot basmati rice) and chickpeas.

When adding additional ingredients, you may need to adjust the dressing.

You could enjoy it with some tofu, try it with this Asian tofu.

❓FAQ

Can I make carrot cucumber salad ahead of time?

Yes, prepare and chop the vegetables and store them separately in sealed containers in the fridge. Whisk the salad dressing and store in the fridge also in a sealed container. Combine ingredients up to 30 minutes prior to serving.

a bowl of green and orange salad with brownish tahini dressing on the side

🥗Related Recipes

Try this similar spicy cucumber salad or this Din Tai Fung cucumber, or even this Vietnamese cucumber salad by Rachna Cooks.

If you're into tahini, try my versatile miso citrus tahini dressing.

You might also like brown rice salad with chickpeas or rice vermicelli noodle bowl.

Or try my oil free Asian brussels sprouts.

Did you make this? I'd love to know! Leave me a comment below with a ★★★★★ star rating or tag @plantbasedfolk on social media.

Recipe

a bowl filled with chopped cucumber, grated carrots in a dressing

Easy Carrot Cucumber Salad With Tahini Dressing

Easy carrot cucumber salad with tahini dressing is a simple and delicious salad that combines the sweetness of carrots and the crispness of cucumbers with a creamy and flavorful tahini dressing
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: Asian Inspired
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Janelle Hama

Ingredients

  • 1 small carrot peeled and grated
  • 2 medium cucumbers quartered and sliced at an angle
  • ¼ cup spring onion sliced at an angle
  • 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds

Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce salt reduced (or tamari sauce)
  • 1 small clove garlic minced
  • ½ inch ginger peeled and grated
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
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Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, carrots, spring onions and black sesame seeds.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the salad dressing ingredients. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Serve cold.

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Notes

Yield 2-4 servings
 

Nutrition

Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 533mg | Potassium: 518mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4460IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg

N.B., nutrition info is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. This will vary based on the specific ingredients you use.


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  1. Jim

    June 08, 2023 at 7:52 am

    5 stars
    Made this twice and I am really enjoying this salad. I want to now make it for my son, do you think I can use apple cider vinegar instead of rice wine vinegar? Try to avoid rice due to his sensativities. Thanks

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    • Janelle Hama

      June 08, 2023 at 7:58 am

      Yes, you can use ACV, however do note the flavor will change. Glad you are enjoying this salad.

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