This Carrot-Coconut Ribbon Salad is the perfect healthy side dish to pair with your favorite Asian meals. Only 6 ingredients AND it's 21 Day Fix approved!
Hey foodies! Have you been following me on Instagram*?? If so, then you may remember me mentioning that my amazing baby sister had bought me a new spiralizer for my birthday. AAHH!! I was so stinking excited! I had one of those really small ones that you hold in your hand (ya know, the kind that doesn't do ribbons and gives you a hand cramp just from looking at it?) for the longest and I wanted a bigger one so badly!
I'll be honest, part of my desire for this new contraption came out of sheer laziness. I figured the bigger one that you put the whole veggie in and just crank would be easier to use, and it is. This is the one I have if you're wondering. Man, I love it. The very day it came in the mail I immediately washed it and ribboned a bunch of beautiful fat carrots like it was my J.O.B. Frankly, it was a good thing that it was about time for me to go grocery shopping or I would have been spiralizing everything in sight. I mean, what is it about kitchen gadgets that's just so much fun?
I don't know. Maybe it's a little residual something-or-other from having worked several years in a kitchen store, but seriously, I love a good kitchen gadget - if only I had more room to store them! Scratch that - I totally go broke (um, er).
Anyway, I came up with this pretty salad when I was working on this ridiculously delicious Ginger-Teriyaki Meatloaf that I posted last week. I wanted a light veggie side that would complement the flavors in the meatloaf while still being different and delicious in it's own right. I also served it with some lime-cilantro rice and everything together was SO FREAKING GOOD, people.
The combo of the slightly sweet and savory veggies with the rich coconut milk, a little bit o' heat from the chili paste plus the cilantro... there are no words. It's raw, side dish perfection. - Btw, if you aren't down with cilantro**, it's ok, just leave it out or maybe sub with some fresh basil. It'll still be fab, promise. 😉
This is definitely my new go-to side dish for all things Asian-inspired and I think it'll be yours, too.
Enjoy <3
*I hope you are because aside from my recipes, I like to post photos from me and the fam's Alaskan adventures and any new 21DF approved products that I find (like these amazing pumpkin spice KIND bars).
**Fun fact, did you know that in some countries they call cilantro "fresh coriander"? Knowing is half the battle, folks.
If you make this recipe be sure to snap a pic and tag me @thefoodieandthefix or use #thefoodieandthefix on Instagram so I can check it out! It makes me ridiculously happy to see what you guys are making 🙂
📖 Recipe
Carrot-Coconut Ribbon Salad
Ingredients
Dressing:
- ⅓ cup canned coconut milk
- ¾ teaspoon (or to taste) of Sambal Oolek (chili paste found in the Asian ingredients aisle) or Sriracha
- ½ teaspoon pure maple syrup
Salad:
- 3 cups of carrots, ribboned, spiralized or sliced thin
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until fully blended.
- Stir in all of the salad ingredients, tossing gently with the dressing and serve! So easy and quick!
Notes
21 Day Fix Container Counts per Serving: ½ Green (Two servings - or 1 cup total - would be counted as 1 Green, ¼ Blue)
Weight Watchers Freestyle Points: 1
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: ½ cup of saladAmount Per Serving: Calories: 47Total Fat: 2g
Karalee says
I made sure to get the "noodler" (stainless steel) that has the blade that makes angel hair size cucumber strands, and also zucchini fine noodles.
Stephanie says
Awesome! I don't know if you've seen this one - but my One Pan Thai Shrimp and Vegetables {Swimming Rama} is my very favorite dinner recipe that uses one!
Kate @ Framed Cooks says
Aren't spiralizers the BEST? I'm always looking for the next best thing to make with them, so thanks for this delicious inspiration!
Stephanie says
Yes! Me too! Thanks, Kate 🙂
Debra says
Happy birthdayyyy!! Your toy - It's great birthday present! Kitchen gadgets always make us surprised. And carrot - coconut ribbon salad - This is great idea. This salad is very delicous and good for the health. Thanks for sharing!
Stephanie says
Thanks, Debra!
Amanda @ The Pretend Baker says
HOW in the HOURS we talk a day did you not tell me it was your birthday? HAAPPPY BIRTHDAAAAAY!!!!! Also carrot+coconut=amazing. Every. Single. Time. So obviously this is going to be ah-mazing. Even though I'm totally in the 'I hate Cilantro' camp. Basil is the perfect sub. Sounds so good!
Stephanie says
Haha... actually my birthday was in May, that's why! My sister sent the gift really late because of our big Alaska move 🙂 Yeah, after I wrote to sub in basil, I thought, "I need to make it that way sometime, that sounds great!" Thanks, Amanda!
Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says
Happy birthday!!! Hope you had an awesome day 🙂 If you were spiralizing, I'm sure you did 😉 I have GOT to get one of those. Every time I see one, I'm, like, what am I waiting for?? This is so fun and a will make my veggies all 'fancy like' 😉 Way to go to impress family, right? I wasn't always a fan of cilantro and kept trying it and trying it and now I love it! It just grew on me, I guess. So good. I bet this would be AMAZING with your turkey meatloaf. What a combo! Pinned! P.S. I love your pics of Alaska! Such a beautiful place!! Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
Stephanie says
Thanks, Dawn! Girl, you NEED a spiralizer in your life! They're actually not that expensive either, the handheld ones are about $10 and the bigger ones about $25 (in USD anyway). So glad you got on the cilantro train! Haha... I love it so much, I get so happy when I open the bag from the grocery store because it smells so good 🙂 Have a great week, my friend!
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
First of all, these photos are AMAZING! I am seriously experiencing utter bliss right now just looking at these photos. 🙂 Second of all: WHY did you not tell me that your birthday happened? Besties SO do not let besties go on with their lives without saying a word about their birthdays happening. Ahem. With that said, HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEPH!!! Shall I take the earliest flight/cruise ship/camel over to you so we can properly celebrate? Also, we're SO gonna spiralize the fritters out of everything in your house. If this gorgeous/tasty/awesomely healthy recipe is any indication, then the spiralizing is gonna be beyond fun! 🙂 P.S. Knowing is 100% half the battle. But not because it's 50%. Um, you know what I mean... 😉 Pinning + bog hogs my dear. xoxo
Stephanie says
Thanks, Demeter! Ya know, it was actually a while ago (May) - she sent the gift really late because we were in the middle of moving 🙂 I would really love to see you riding a camel to Alaska, but maybe that's just me 😉 However, when you get here we should totally go on an Alaskan cruise! Then when we get back we can spiralize all the things. It's going to be epic. I'll be listening for the clippety clop of your camel. The boggiest hogs to ya, D!
Miriam - londonkitchendiaries.com says
What a lovely birthday present! I love kitchen gadgets as well - you can never have to many 🙂 I love cilantro so this combination works perfectly for me. Reading your fun fact made me giggle as I had to look up the word cilantro a few years ago only to find out that it is just another word for coriander 😉
Stephanie says
Yes, kitchen gadgets are so addicting, it can be a real problem when you have a tiny kitchen like mine 😉 Haha... too funny about the cilantro! Thanks, Miriam!