Shaved Carrots And Cucumbers Recipes

SHAVED CUCUMBER & CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Cook the lasagna according to the package instructions. While the lasagna cools, prepare the salad by combining sesame oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; whisk until sugar dissolves. Shave carrots into thin strips using a vegetable peeler. Add carrot and cucumber mixture to the vinegar mixture; toss to coat. Top with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

SHAVED CARROTS AND CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Rinse and peel carrots. Rinse cucumber, halve lengthwise and scoop out seeds with a teaspoon. Cut cucumber halves crosswise.
• With a mandolin or vegetable peeler, cut carrots and cucumber into very thin, long strips.
• Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a pot. Add carrots, cover and cook over low heat for 4 minutes.
• Rinse basil, shake dry and remove stems. Set aside a few leaves for garnish and cut remaining leaves into thin strips.
• Add cucumber to pot with carrots. Cover and cook for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir in basil.
• With a vegetable peeler, shave Parmesan. Divide cucumber and carrot strips between two plates. Sprinkle with shaved Parmesan and garnish with basil leaves.

CUCUMBER-CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk rice vinegar, sugar, vegetable oil, ginger, and salt together in a bowl until sugar and salt are dissolved into a smooth dressing.
• Toss carrot, green onion, bell pepper, and cucumber in the dressing to evenly coat.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.

CUCUMBERS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers and cut each lengthwise in half. Scrape away and discard seeds.
• Cut each cucumber in half crosswise into thin slices. There should be about 4 cups. Set aside.
• Trim off ends of each carrot. Scrape carrots. Cut each carrot crosswise into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Cut each piece lengthwise into thin julienne strips. There should be about 2 cups.
• Bring enough water to the boil in a saucepan to cover carrot strips when added. Add carrots and let cook about 4 minutes. Add cucumbers and cook about 1 minute. Drain well.
• Heat butter in skillet and add shallots. Cook briefly, stirring. Add carrots and cucumbers and sprinkle with salt, pepper and cumin. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes.