Crunchy Cucumber Carrot Celery Salad

All you need to make this carrot salad are 12 simple ingredients:

• carrots
• cucumber
• celery
• fresh dill
• fresh parsley
• fresh mint
• olive oil
• lemon
• white wine vinegar
• maple syrup
• dijon mustard
• garlic powder

Full ingredient measurements and detailed instructions are located in the recipe card at the bottom of this post!

TIP: If you purchase carrots or celery with the tops attached, don’t throw them out! Feel free to give the tops a good wash and dry, then chop them up and add to this salad (similar to the fresh herbs). It’s a delicious (and nutritious) way to reduce food waste 🙂

The quickest way to shred carrots is by using the shredding attachment of a large food processor (I’ve linked the one I use below). It get’s the job done in seconds!

If you don’t have a food processor, you can use a classic box grater OR a julienne peeler to get a similar effect at a fraction of the cost.

Large Food Processor

This is my go-to large food processor from Cuisinart. It’s a super quick and powerful way to shred veggies and create things like energy balls, sauces, and more!

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I recommend serving this refreshing, crunchy salad alongside your favourite protein! Some ideas that I think would pair well:

• baked miso maple ginger salmon
• honey garlic tofu
• grilled salmon with wasabi-dill yogurt sauce
• honey mustard garlic shrimp
• smoked paprika shrimp with honey
• baked honey lemon salmon with thyme
• crispy turmeric salmon with yogurt sauce
• baked tofu with maple miso sauce
• canned salmon quinoa burgers
• grilled or pan-fried chicken
• eggs (hard-boiled, scrambled, omelet, or a frittata)

Carrots are a great source of different micronutrients, such as vitamin A, K, B6, C, folate, and potassium.

In particular, carrots are a great source of beta-carotene, a carotenoid that your body converts into vitamin A. One cup of chopped carrots provides 428% of your daily vitamin A needs.

Beta-carotene, along with other plant compounds abundant in carrots like lutein and lycopene, act as powerful antioxidants. Antioxidants help to promote health and reduce risk for many chronic illnesses.

Carrots are also a good source of dietary fibre, with 1 cup of chopped carrots providing almost 4 grams of fibre (about 14% of your daily needs).

This refreshing veggie is 96% water, making it super hydrating and a perfect food for warmer weather. Cucumbers are a great source of vitamins like vitamin K and C, as well as minerals like potassium, manganese, and magnesium.

In addition, cucumbers are a good source of fibre and antioxidants. To maximize the nutrition benefits of cucumbers, be sure to leave the peel on!

Like cucumber, celery is also a great source of hydration at 95% water!

Celery is also a good source of dietary fibre and antioxidants.

From a micronutrient standpoint, celery is a source of potassium, folate, and vitamin K, C, and A.