Name: Vietnamese Carrot Salad- Goi Ca Rot
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 125 min
Ingredients: 2 medium Carrots, peeled; ½ cup Water; 3 tbsp Lemon juice; 3 tbsp Sugar; ⅛ tsp Red pepper powder (Cayenne OK); ¼ tsp Salt

This distinct carrot salad can be found in some fashion on most Vietnamese tables. This pickled vegetable dish is used to add a sweet-vinegary contrast to main meals, vegetable plates, and is often added that ever-present Vietnamese table sauce, Nuoc Cham.

Vietnamese Carrot Salad- Goi Ca Rot

This simple vinegary salad is easy to make. It is a popular accompaniment to many Vietnamese meals.

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Course: Condiment, Salad

Cuisine: Southeast Asian, Vietnam

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Blending flavors: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes

Servings: cup

Author: My Hungry Traveler

Equipment

Vegetable peeler
Small bowl

Ingredients

2 medium Carrots, peeled
½ cup Water
3 tbsp Lemon juice
3 tbsp Sugar
⅛ tsp Red pepper powder (Cayenne OK)
¼ tsp Salt

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Instructions

Shred carrots into 2-inch lengths. Combine water, lemon juice, sugar, red pepper, and salt in a bowl jar with lid. Stir or shake until sugar dissolves.
Add shredded carrots, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or more to allow flavors to blend.