Marinated Carrot and Pepper Salad

Marinated salads are a tasty way to grab your palate’s attention. We like to serve this marinated carrot salad as a vegan side dish or salad but you can also wrap it up in a tortilla or mix it with rice for a zesty meal.
Marinated salads are a tasty way to grab your palate’s attention. We like to serve this marinated carrot salad as a vegan side dish or salad but you can also wrap it up in a tortilla or mix it with rice for a zesty meal.

Marinated Carrot and Pepper Salad

Serves 8

Ingredients:

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• 2 cups water

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• 1 pound carrots, diced

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• 1 small onion, chopped

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• 1 red bell pepper, seeded, cut into bite-size pieces

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• 1 stalk celery, cut into 1/2-inch slices

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• 1-1/4 cups tomato sauce

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• 1/3 cup agave

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• 1/3 cup cider vinegar

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• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

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• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

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• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

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1. In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring water and carrots to a boil.

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2. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 8 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Drain and transfer carrots to a large bowl.

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3. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery to carrots and toss to combine. Set aside.

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4. In a small saucepan, combine tomato sauce, agave, cider vinegar, oil, and mustard. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.

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5. Pour tomato sauce mixture over vegetables and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

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6. Cover bowl and refrigerate 24 hours before serving.

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