French-style pickled carrot salad
8 servings
15 minutes
French-style marinated carrot salad is an exquisite dish reflecting the traditions of French gastronomy. Its base is crunchy carrots that acquire a rich, tangy flavor with a hint of acidity after two days of marinating in white dry wine, apple cider vinegar, and aromatic spices. Delicate notes of parsley and thyme add freshness, while garlic and black pepper enhance the depth of flavor. Peanuts give the salad a pleasant texture and nutty undertone. This dish is perfect as an aperitif, refreshing side dish, or standalone snack.
1
Peel the carrot, chop it, and marinate for 2 days. To prepare the marinade, mix water, vinegar, wine, mustard, and vegetable oil. Add salt, sugar, chopped parsley, thyme, bay leaf, crushed garlic, and pepper. Heat over fire, but do not boil.
- Carrot: 500 g
- Apple cider vinegar: 3 tablespoons
- Dry white wine: 300 ml
- Mustard: 3 tablespoons
- Salt: to taste
- Sugar: to taste
- Vegetable oil: 100 ml
- Parsley: 50 g
- Wild thyme: 30 g
- Bay leaf: 1 piece
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Ground black pepper: to taste
2
Mix the marinated carrots with peanuts and sprinkle with chopped greens.
- Peanuts: 50 g
- Parsley: 50 g
