Colorful, crunchy and full of flavor, this Rainbow Carrot Slaw with Ginger Sesame Dressing is a great dish for a summer barbeque, potluck or picnic.
I found some beautiful multi-colored Organic carrots at Trader Joe’s about a month ago, they are so pretty and sweet, and since then I’ve been buying a bag regularly and have been having a great time trying all sorts of recipes that showcase these colorful carrots. Today I’m sharing one of my favorites, perfect for summer, this delicious Rainbow Carrot Slaw with Ginger Sesame Dressing.
I love all types of slaws, they are such a great dish for summer and outdoor entertaining. The colorful carrots – all kinds of purples, oranges and yellows – are so pretty in this slaw and the Ginger Sesame Dressing complements their sweetness nicely. Cilantro provides freshness and a nice color contrast. (If you’re not a cilantro fan, green onions or parsley would be a good substitute.)
Homemade Ginger and Sesame Salad Dressing
I love making my own salad dressings. It is so easy to do and they are so fresh and delicious. Ginger and sesame is one of my favorite dressing flavor combinations. The ginger in this dressing comes from minced fresh ginger. The sesame comes from both sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds. Honey provides a touch of sweetness. You can easily adjust the amount of these ingredients to suit your tastes.
This Ginger Sesame Dressing pairs beautifully with the sweetness of the carrots. It also goes nicely with other types of slaws. I used this dressing on a mixture of shredded kale, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and red and green cabbage and it was really good. The Ginger Sesame dressing would be wonderful with green salads as well.
This colorful and crunchy Rainbow Carrot Slaw with Ginger Sesame Dressing is a great side dish for all sorts of grilled entrees. It is also a refreshing accompaniment to spicy dishes such as my Slow Cooker Chicken Curry. (I had leftovers of both for lunch today and they were so good together.) This delicious slaw is also great for a healthy snack, all on it’s own.
This flavorful Rainbow Carrot Slaw with Ginger Sesame Dressing can be made ahead of time and keeps well in the refrigerator and is a wonderful dish for a summer barbeque, potluck or picnic.
Rainbow Carrot Slaw with Ginger Sesame Dressing
Ingredients
for the dressing:
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
for the slaw:
- 2 pounds multi-colored carrots, peeled and shredded (I use a food processor fitted with the shredding disc)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place all ingredients for the dressing in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Place carrots and cilantro in a large mixing bowl.
- Pour dressing over carrots and cilantro and toss to combine.
- Season slaw with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
- Cover bowl and place in the refrigerator and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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The flavors in this carrot slaw sounds wonderful together! Such a nutritious dish!
I make a carrot slaw that we eat often (and have the recipe on my blog), but it has different flavors. I think we’d enjoy your Ginger Sesame Dressing too. Always good to throw in some variation! Visiting from Saturday Soiree.
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I love a fresh coleslaw – the sweet carrots must make this so good and the dressing, light and refreshing!
OH Joy- I am SO going to make this! You will see it on my blog with your link to where I found this delicious recipe!
THANK YOU so much for sharing this yummy recipe!
Linda
Hi Linda, I’m delighted to hear that you will be trying this! It is so fresh and delicious, I hope you enjoy it! 🙂
That looks delish Joy!! I love the ingredients in the dressing!! Thanks for sharing on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday!! Hope you stop by tomorrow and share some more! I love having you! Pinned!!
I am always on the lookout for different side dishes, this looks great!
I love the idea of carrot in a slaw. So bright and beautiful!
Joy, what a beautiful salad and the dressing sounds just perfect with it.
This sounds really amazing. I love carrots. I’d love to try your recipe sometime. Thanks for your recipe
This sounds amazing! I happen to have a ton of multi-colored carrots growing in my garden right now so I will keep this in mind!!
Joy this is a really pretty dish. I love the dressing especially well. I love ginger but never thought to pair it with sesame! So trying this!
I love rainbow carrots! This looks great!
The color of this salad is amazing and I bet the taste is equally delicious!
What a gorgeous salad! Make you want to dive in 🙂
This looks good… a nice variation on the usual salad. 🙂
This sounds super yummy!
Hi Joy, you wowed me with this salad, the vibrant colors and the flavors of the dressing! Yum! Pinned and tweeted! Can’t wait to try this!
i love the ginger dressing tossed in here! Saving & sharing! Will be making this for our next potluck.
This looks fab! So colorful! I have a ton of carrots from my CSA box to use up and this would be really great!
This looks amazing! Love t he colours too. Thank you for sharing with OMHG Wordless Wednesday Link Party.. Have a great day, co-host Evija @Fromevijawithlove x
I am loving the flavors in this slaw – it looks fantastic.
I love a carrot salad! This dressing sounds so good!
I’m a huge fan of slaws but I haven’t tried a carrot one yet. This sounds amazing, pinning it to try soon!
I adore the dressing on this salad with the sesame oil and sesame seeds. Perfect for summer.
I love a good carrot salad. The dressing looks like a great addition!
Definitely a salad for me 🙂
I really need to try your dressing – sounds super tasty!!
Thanks Winnie!
This reminds me of the side dish that my mother usually prepare! I can already imagine its smell! Lovely!
Thanks Merlinda, I would to try your mother’s dish! 🙂
Joy, this is fabulous!! I could eat this every day and never get sick of it!
Thanks Kristen, me too! 🙂
That looks interesting I would like this 🙂
Have a carrottastic week & thanks for chopping by 🙂
Thanks Steve!
Looks and sounds so good and crunchy! Pinned this for my next summer barbecue.
Thanks AnnMarie, I hope you give it a try and enjoy!
This looks amazing! I love carrots and it makes my day that this whole salad lets carrots be the star! Love the sesame and ginger combo as well!
Thanks Sam!