Crunchy Carrot Salad With Seeds

The Crunchy Carrot Salad with Seeds combines grated carrots, diced cucumber, and bell peppers with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and raisins. Tossed in a citrusy dressing made with orange and lemon juice, olive oil, and ground cumin, this salad is refreshing, crunchy, and nutritious.

For a Serving Size of Two:

Ingredients: 

• 60 grams grated carrot
• 20 grams diced cucumber
• 20 grams diced bell peppers (any color)
• 10 grams chopped cilantro
• 10 grams pumpkin seeds
• 10 grams sesame seeds
• 10 grams raisins
• ½ lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the grated carrot, diced cucumber, bell peppers, and chopped cilantro.
• Add the pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and raisins to the bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, ground cumin, salt, and pepper.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all the ingredients.
• Ensure that the dressing coats the vegetables and seeds evenly.
• Serve immediately for a fresh and crunchy salad.
• You can also refrigerate it for about 10-15 minutes before serving if you prefer a chilled salad.

Nutritional Benefits:

Nutritional Information:

• Calories: 266 kcal
• Protein: 5 g
• Carbohydrates: 19.1 g
• Fat: 15 g