Not 17 anymore, but still dealing with those random pimples! So, I’m trying to get more veggies in, and this Asian-style carrot salad has become my go-to. It’s absolutely delicious! It feels so soothing to shave the carrots, and carrots are packed with vitamins for your skin and eyes. They help keep your digestion smooth and might even help balance hormones. For this recipe, I chop the middle part of the carrot to use for fried rice (waste not, want not!). Then, I mix up a quick dressing with soy sauce, vinegar, lime juice, garlic, sesame seeds, scallions, and a little chili oil if I want it spicy. Toss it all together, and you’ve got a salad that’s easy, tasty, and good for you! Plus, you can store it in the fridge for up to a week. Enjoy!

This salad is indispensable for me along with the potato salad whenever I prepare stuffed tomatoes and deviled eggs.But it is also an excellent combination with any kind of meat.

This is a twist on carrot salad. I needed something a bit different and began experimenting with other ingredients. When left to marinate the flavors marry perfectly!

A delicious refreshing salad oh did I mention that it is vegetarian!!!

Some time ago, my Italian cooking teacher for some reason told me that he loved to eat this combination of carrots and shredded dried squid, so I tried to remember what he told me and recreated it.If you use ready to eat dried shredded squid or that you have on hand, you can make a "B-class gourmet" appetizer that's great to munch on with sake. If you add the sesame oil with seasoning ingredients, it will coat the carrots and prevent the flavors from penetrating them properly, so add the oil later. For 4 to 5 servings. Recipe by bananapie

This is a simple variation of a nam chim (Thai dipping sauce), which usually uses coconut sugar, fish sauce, manao (a Thai citrus fruit) juice and red chili peppers. I think the addition of honey and Tabasco makes the flavor more complex. The carrot tastes gentler when it's briefly stir-fried rather than left raw.Red onions don't need to be soaked in water since they don't taste that harsh; just mix them with the stir fried carrots at Step 4. Stir fry the carrots to your desired doneness. The sauce or dressing will be more fragrant if you use citrus fruits in season instead of lemon juice. For 2 servings. Recipe by gingamom

MY VERSIONQUICK AND EASY VEGAN SALADLOVING IT

I created this recipe to serve with tandoori chicken, "Kids Love It -Tandoori Chicken Made with Chicken Drumsticks") to add more colours to the dinner table.The amount of salt needed will change depending on the sweetness of the apple. Please taste-test it and adjust the amount of salt. Recipe by cherissa

A cool dish for a hot day

My wife made a pasta salad for work and had some cooked pasta leftover. Being the Asian food lover that I am, I had to give a mixture like this a whirl. Turns out, it's pretty awesome!

Julienne apple and carrot with yoghurt dressing. I like to have this fruity and crunchy summer salad with baked chicken, grilled salmon, fresh greens, sandwiches and so on. I used cottage cheese this time but I also like it with feta cheese on top!