Name: Vinegar Carrots with Toasted Sesame Seeds
Prep time: 0:0
Cook time: 0:0
Yield: 0
Cuisine: Vegetables, Iranian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sesame seeds (white or black); 1 clove garlic; minced; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; Sea salt; 11/2 pounds carrots; cut lengthwise into thin ribbons; 1 cup tightly packed fresh cilantro

Posted on

14 April 2015

by

Louisa Shafia

Vinegar Carrots with Toasted Sesame Seeds

Ingredients

1/2 cup sesame seeds (white or black)

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tablespoons white vinegar

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Sea salt

11/2 pounds carrots, cut lengthwise into thin ribbons

1 cup tightly packed fresh cilantro

Preparation

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1. Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the sesame seeds and alternate between shaking the pan and stirring the seeds. When the seeds start to pop, after a couple of minutes, transfer them to a plate and let cool to room temperature.
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2. In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, vinegars, honey, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, and 1 teaspoon salt. Pour the dressing over the carrots, add the cilantro, and toss well. Season to taste with salt and serve.