Marinated Carrot Salad with Ginger and Sesame Oil

Yields1 Serving
 1 lb carrots, peeled and shredded
 1 garlic clove, minced
 2 tbsp sherry vinegar
 1 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
 ½ cup grapeseed oil
 Salt and freshly ground pepper
  cup fresh carrot juice
 1 tbsp mayonnaise
 1 ½ tsp sesame oil
 ¾ tsp fresh ginger juice, squeezed from 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
1

In a medium bowl, toss the shredded carrots with the garlic, vinegar, 1/2 cup of the cilantro and 1/4 cup of the grapeseed oil. Season the carrots with salt and pepper. Let the carrots stand for 15 minutes; drain well.

2

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, boil the carrot juice over moderate heat until it is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Let the reduced carrot juice cool slightly, then transfer to a bowl. Whisk in the mayonnaise, sesame oil, ginger juice and the remaining 1/4 cup of grapeseed oil. Season the carrot dressing generously with salt and pepper.

3

Add the carrot dressing and the remaining 1/2 cup of cilantro to the carrots and toss the salad well. Transfer to a shallow bowl and serve immediately.

Ingredients

 1 lb carrots, peeled and shredded
 1 garlic clove, minced
 2 tbsp sherry vinegar
 1 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
 ½ cup grapeseed oil
 Salt and freshly ground pepper
  cup fresh carrot juice
 1 tbsp mayonnaise
 1 ½ tsp sesame oil
 ¾ tsp fresh ginger juice, squeezed from 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger

Directions

1

In a medium bowl, toss the shredded carrots with the garlic, vinegar, 1/2 cup of the cilantro and 1/4 cup of the grapeseed oil. Season the carrots with salt and pepper. Let the carrots stand for 15 minutes; drain well.

2

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, boil the carrot juice over moderate heat until it is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Let the reduced carrot juice cool slightly, then transfer to a bowl. Whisk in the mayonnaise, sesame oil, ginger juice and the remaining 1/4 cup of grapeseed oil. Season the carrot dressing generously with salt and pepper.

3

Add the carrot dressing and the remaining 1/2 cup of cilantro to the carrots and toss the salad well. Transfer to a shallow bowl and serve immediately.

Notes

Marinated Carrot Salad with Ginger and Sesame Oil