Author Notes
Give yourself a healthy boost of energy by incorporating vegetarian dishes like this Rainbow of Carrots Salad with Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette into your diet. Crisp and sweet carrots are an excellent source of dietary fiber, antioxidants and minerals which help to keep your digestive system healthy, eyes bright and skin radiant. They come in a variety of colors, from the classic deep orange to purple, pink, red, white and yellow. In this salad, a sweet and spicy roasted bell pepper vinaigrette blends with the crunchy carrot ribbons, tender fava beans, sweet cherry tomatoes and paper-thin radishes in this superbly refreshing and health-giving salad. Slice, dice, dress and enjoy! —Svitlana Flom
Ingredients
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3
medium size multicolored carrots, peeled
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3
radishes, thinly sliced
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1/2 cup
cherry tomatoes, cut in half
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3/4 cup
fava beans or edamame, peeled
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1 tablespoon
chives, finely choppe
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2
jarred roasted red bell peppers, drained
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2 tablespoons
parsley, chopped
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1
garlic clove, minced
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1 tablespoon
honey
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1/2 cup
extra-virgin olive oil (fruity, not peppery)
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1/8 teaspoon
grounded coriander
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Pinch
cayenne
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
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Carrots: Using a vegetable peeler, shave the carrots lengthwise into a bowl. Set aside.
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Fava beans: Blanch the beans for 1 minute then plunge them into ice water. Once cool enough to handle, using your thumbs release the beans from pale skin that surrounds the beans. Set aside.
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Make the dressing: Roughly chop roasted bell peppers. In a food processor, combine bell peppers, parsley, garlic and honey. Whiz to combine, while the processor is still running, pour in olive oil slowly, until well emulsified. Season with salt, pepper, coriander and a pinch of cayenne.
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Make the salad: In a bowl, combine shaved carrots, radishes, and fava beans. Add 3-4 tablespoons of the dressing and mix until the vegetables are well coated. Adjust the seasoning if needed, sprinkle with chives and serve.
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