How to season grated carrots?
The second most widely consumed vegetable in France after the tomato, the carrot is an indispensable ingredient in the kitchen. Cooked or raw, its slightly sweet taste and soft flesh sublimate and compose many dishes, some of which are very widespread, such as grated carrots. They're perfect for picnics and appetizers when the sun's back, and their freshness, simplicity and crunchiness delight young and old alike. All our tips for seasoning grated carrots.
Summary
How to season grated carrots?
The soft, sweet taste of carrots blends easily with many spices, sauces, herbs and seasonings. Here's an overview of all the seasoning possibilities to make them sublime.
What herbs and spices to use with grated carrots?
Choose spices such as cumin (preferably granulated), paprika, turmeric or ground ginger. The aniseed and slightly lemony flavors of cumin and the mild bitterness of turmeric and ginger will give them plenty of flavor while giving them a variety of gustatory hues.
As for aromatic herbs, rosemary, sage, and thyme but also dill bring them plenty of fragrance.
Tart vinaigrettes to balance the sweetness of carrots
To balance the sweetness of carrots and give them a little more fat, bind and indulgence, slightly tart vinaigrettes are ideal options:
Lemon juice and cumin: this is the seasoning most used with this recipe. A lightly acidic and tangy dressing that counterbalances the sweetness of the vegetable.
Orange and cumin: the acidity and sweetness of orange and the aniseed flavors of the Mediterranean spice go very well with carrots.
Soy sauce: for a preparation with Asian hues, combine them with a soy sauce dressing. Mix minced bean sprouts, sesame oil and soy sauce, season and you're ready to go. This vinaigrette will give them plenty of strength and flavor thanks to the pronounced flavors and saltiness of the soy sauce.
Chives, lemon juice and mustard: a seasoning full of acidity and spiciness.
Lemon, mustard, honey, oil of your choice, parsley: a seasoning recipe with sweet and savory touches that will give your dish new reliefs and plenty of gourmandise.
Hazelnut oil: prepare a classic vinaigrette and top it with hazelnut oil for gourmet, delicate praline flavors.
Our other seasoning ideas for grated carrots
It's also possible to season grated carrots without using fat: to do this, simply balance the sweet flavors of the vegetable with lemon juice or soy sauce. However, take care to achieve harmonious tastes.
Another seasoning idea, aromatic herbs crystallized with Le Guérandais Guérande Salt: Garden Intense garlic and chive crunch.
The marriage of the powerful aromas of garlic and the freshness of chives combined with the strength of le Guérandais salt will subtly spice up the dish while leaving a delicate crunch under the tooth.
A seasoning idea full of strength, fragrance and crunch ideal for sublimating raw or cooked vegetables, soups but also fish and bringing out all their flavors, in cooking or seasoning.
Crystallized herbs
Crystallized aromatics are aromatics and herbs (garlic, chives, thyme, onion, shallot...) crystallized with salt. This crystallization concentrates and enhances all the flavors tenfold, while giving them a delicate touch of crunch.
Garden Intense Croquants are herbs crystallized with Le Guérande salt. Intense and authentic, Le Guérandais salt releases and multiplies the power of the aromas of the herbs it accompanies with each turn of the mill.
Le Guérandais Guérande Salt is an natural sea salt that is unrefined, unwashed, non-iodized and unbleached. It is harvested by hand by salt workers using an ancestral method in the Guérande salt marshes. Unlike refined salt, it is chemically untreated and has retained all its natural benefits and contributions.
Some recipe ideas and seasonings for grated carrots
The classic recipe for grated carrots with vinaigrette
A simple, fresh, healthy, quick recipe, full of pep and crunch:
- 2 carrots,
- Parsley
- Garden Intense shallot crunch.
Begin by peeling and grating the vegetables,
Then prepare the seasoning,
Drop in the chopped herbs and finish with a few turns of the shallot crunch mill, and you're done!
Asian-style grated carrots
A recipe with Asian hues that's light, easy, healthy and full of flavor :
- 2 carrots,
- Sesame oil,
- Rice vinegar,
- Salted soy sauce,
- Fresh ginger,
- Sesame seeds,
- Garden Intense red onion crunch.
Begin by peeling and grating the vegetables,
In a bowl, mix 3 tablespoons of sesame oil, 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon of salted soy sauce, 1 pinch of grated ginger and a few grindings of Red Onion Crunch.
Mix everything together in a salad bowl and top with chopped coriander and sesame seeds. Your recipe is ready!
Fruity grated carrots
An easy, crunchy and fresh sweet and savory recipe to eat as an appetizer or dessert :
- 2 carrots,
- 1 Granny-Smith apple,
- 1 celery stalk,
- 1 lemon,
- Some walnuts,
- Olive oil,
- Cider vinegar,
- Garden Intense garlic and chive crunch.
After peeling the vegetables and fruit, grate them finely into a salad bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice.
Chop the celery and walnuts,
In a bowl, prepare the seasoning with a few spoonfuls of lemon juice,
Pour everything into the salad bowl, add a few turns of the Jardin Intense Garlic and Chive Crunch mill and you're done!
Baked grated carrots with spices
A comforting recipe full of flavors :
- 2 carrots,
- 1 onion,
- Cinnamon,
- Turmeric,
- Fresh ginger,
- Old-fashioned mustard,
- Garden Intense thyme and rosemary crunch.
Begin by peeling and grating the vegetables,
Sauté the onion and ginger in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil, the mustard (2 tbsp) and spices (½ tsp each) for 2 minutes,
Add to the rest and cook for 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally.