grated carrot salad w/French vinaigrette

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Yield: 4 servings, as a side
Ingredients:

• 1 pound carrots, peeled
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, from one lemon
• 1-1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1-1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1-2 teaspoons honey, to taste
• Heaping 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 finely sliced scallions (or 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots)

Directions:​

1. Grate the carrots by hand or in a food processor. Set aside.
2. 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.

​Source: Once Upon a Chef