Carrot and Peanut Salad... "Thai" style

By blum099

Tip: I am sure you can add all sorts of twists to this recipe... use lime juice instead of the vinegar, soy sauce instead of salt... and even though the peanuts make this salad, I am sure you can use toasted almonds, if you like. A sprinkling of sesame seeds wouldn't be bad either, as well as some chile flakes for spice.
Oh, and if you want to really vary it up... you can add some shredded cabbage and increase the vinegar and oils. It's delicious that way too.

Ingredients

• 4 medium carrots, peeled
• 1/3 cup salted roasted peanuts
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil*
• Few drops sesame oil
• cilantro leaves, to taste
• salt, to taste
• I used extra light olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

1. Grate the carrots... you can grate the carrots very coarsely, or cut them julienne-style. You can even cut them into thick batons.
2. Add carrots to a bowl and then add the vinegar, oils, and peanuts. Adjust seasoning to taste... add more vinegar, sesame oil( being careful not to add too much)... and more salt if needed.
3. Sprinkle cilantro leaves and combine. Serve as a salad, snack or side dish to Thai-style/Indian dishes.