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Sunny Parisian Carrot Bowls

Sunny Parisian Carrot Bowls

Course Dinner, Lunch, Salad
Cuisine French
Keyword carrots, chicken, dinner, salad, simple
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 people

Ingredients

  • large bunch baby carrots about 500g / 1lb
  • carrot tops or 1 bunch flat leaf parsley
  • 2 tablespoons rice or wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 6 tablespoons neutral flavoured oil
  • 300 g (10oz) cooked protein (see below for ideas)
  • 2 handfuls toasted sunflower seeds

Instructions

  1. Grate carrots using a food processor or box grater. Pick carrot tops or parsley leaves and discard stems or finely chop the leaves and stems and use everything.
  2. Combine vinegar, mustard, oil and a generous pinch of salt in a small jar. Shake until well combined. Toss carrot, carrot tops / parsley with the dressing. Taste and season as needed.
  3. Divide carrot mixture between two bowls and sprinkle over protein and sunflower seeds.

Recipe Notes

WINE MATCH: A glass of champagne or rose.

Variations & Substitutions

protein ideas - boiled or poached eggs, cooked chicken (pictured), bacon, salami, chickpeas, crumbled feta, goats cheese, shaved parmesan, sardines, canned tuna, canned salmon.

sunflower alternatives - any roast nuts like almonds, hazlenuts, walnuts. Toasted croutons or bread crumbs are another option.

more substantial (carb lovers) - pile onto a crusty buttered baguette.

more substantial (low carb) - increase the protein or use a few different types of protein. Or use nuts like hazelnut or almonds as well as the sunflower seeds.

lower-carb - use some lower carb veg with the carrots. Or replace the carrots with lower carb veg. Cauliflower, kohlrabi or shaved fennel would be my pick. Finely sliced red cabbage will work too.

Waste Avoidance Strategy

carrots – keep in a plastic bag in the fridge for weeks. Can be frozen if you’re leaving town!

carrot tops / leaf parsley – tends to be the most long lasting of the leafy herbs. Should keep for a few weeks in the fridge if wrapped in a plastic bag. For longer periods pop it in the freezer – it will wilt but will still be useable in this dish.

rice or wine vinegar/ dijon mustard/ neutral flavoured oil / sunflower seeds - keep them in the pantry.

cooked protein - freeze it.

Prepare Ahead

This is one of those salads that keeps well in the fridge for a week or so. Don't freeze. And keep the sunflower seeds separate so they don't go soggy.