Carrot Noodle Skincare Bowl (Print View)

Spiralized carrots with fresh veggies, avocado, and a tangy tahini-lime dressing for a light, flavorful lunch.

# Components:

→ Vegetables

01 - 3 large carrots, peeled and spiralized
02 - 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
03 - 1 cup red bell pepper, julienned
04 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
05 - 2 cups baby spinach
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

→ Dressing

07 - 2 tablespoons tahini
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
09 - 1 tablespoon water
10 - 1 teaspoon maple syrup
11 - 1 teaspoon soy sauce or tamari (use gluten-free if required)
12 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
13 - Salt and pepper, to taste

→ Toppings

14 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
15 - 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds

# Directions:

01 - Peel the carrots and spiralize them into thin noodle-like strands.
02 - Distribute the carrot noodles evenly into two serving bowls.
03 - Layer cucumber slices, julienned red bell pepper, avocado slices, and baby spinach on top of the noodles. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk tahini, lime juice, water, maple syrup, soy sauce, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth. Adjust consistency with additional water if needed.
05 - Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over the assembled bowls.
06 - Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds on top.
07 - Serve immediately to retain freshness and optimal texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in twenty minutes flat, no cooking required, which means you can make it on your most chaotic weeknight.
  • The tahini-lime dressing tastes like something from a trendy restaurant but costs a fraction of the price and tastes better because you made it.
  • It's the kind of dish that looks so pretty you'll want to photograph it, but that's just a bonus to how genuinely satisfying it is to eat.
02 -
  • Don't assemble this bowl more than fifteen minutes before you eat it, or the spiralized carrots will start to soften and the avocado will brown at the edges.
  • The dressing tastes better when it sits for a few minutes after you whisk it, letting the flavors marry, so make it first and then prep your vegetables while it rests.
03 -
  • Toast your own sesame seeds in a dry pan for about three minutes if you buy them raw; the difference in flavor is startling and worth the tiny bit of effort.
  • Taste the tahini dressing aggressively before you dress the bowl, because cooked and raw vegetables taste flavors differently, and what seems subtle in the bowl might disappear once it hits the noodles.
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