Carrot Cilantro Sesame Salad
Uses [KitchenAid® K150 Blender](https://www.kitchenaid.com/countertop-appliances/blenders/blender-products/p.k150-3-speed-ice-crushing-blender.ksb1325pa.html).
Ingredients
Sea salt (to taste)
2 tablespoons toasted black sesame seeds
1 medium orange (zested)
1 cup fresh mint leaves (firmly packed)
1 cup cilantro leaves (firmly packed)
8 medium carrots (spiralized with the stand mixer attachment; 8 cups)
1 teaspoon coconut sugar (or cane sugar)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced shallots
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoon wheat-free tamari
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/3 cup safflower oil
2/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
Step by step
To make the dressing, pour all of the ingredients (1 tsp orange zest, orange juice, safflower oil, rice vinegar, wheat-free tamari, toasted sesame oil, fresh lemon juice, minced ginger, minced shallots, minced garlic, coconut sugar) into your KitchenAid® blender and puree on high for 30 to 60 seconds until the ingredients are pulverized and the mixture is emulsified.
In a large salad bowl, gently toss the spiralized carrot, cilantro, mint, orange zest from 1 medium orange and sesame seeds.
Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss so that the ingredients are evenly coated.
Season with salt to taste.