French Grated Carrot Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

 

1 pound carrots, peeled

2 tsp. Dijon mustard

1 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice, from one lemon

1-1/2 T. vegetable oil

1-1/2 T. extra virgin olive oil

1-2 tsp. honey, to taste

Heaping 1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, to taste

2 T. chopped fresh parsley

2 finely sliced scallions (or 1T. finely chopped shallots)

 

Grate the carrots in a food processor. Set aside. In a salad bowl, combine the dijon mustard, lemon juice, honey, vegetable oil, olive oil, salt and pepper. Add the carrots, fresh parsley and scallions (or shallots) and toss well. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Notes: Depending on the sweetness of the carrots, you may want to add more or less honey. Also, if you make this salad ahead of time, be sure to check the seasoning again before serving as the flavors tend to mellow.