Carrot Citrus Salad

Great for cleansing the palate between heavy courses or for an invigorating salad any time. Use cilantro, fresh mint, or both.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 49 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• cracked black pepper to taste
• ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
• 2 carrots, shaved into strips using a vegetable peeler
• ½ jicama, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks
• 1 orange, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 sprig fresh cilantro, or to taste
• 2 leaves escarole, torn

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir water, vinegar, and sea salt together in a bowl to dissolve the salt; add shaved carrots and submerge in the liquid. Marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours; drain.

Step 2

Layer carrots, jicama, orange slices, and cilantro on a plate; season with cracked black pepper and garnish with escarole to serve.