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vietnamese spicy carrot salad

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: 1 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.

Notes

  • Shredded turnip, daikon radish, celery, onion, bell pepper, or a combination, may also be prepared in this fashion. 

Nutrition

Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 673mg | Potassium: 457mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 20495IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg