Healthy Recipes Salad Vegetable Salad Carrot Salad Carrot-Cucumber Salad 4.2 (5) 5 Reviews Carrot salads are refreshing, and this one—with cucumber, red onion and a zesty cilantro-chile vinaigrette—is sure to become a new favorite. It’s excellent served with grilled fish. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is a group of dedicated culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a registered dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on April 15, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Credit: Photographer: Brie Goldman Food Stylist: Annie Probst Prop Stylist: Breanna Ghazali Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: No Added Sugar Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Dairy-Free Soy-Free Heart-Healthy Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Photographer: Brie Goldman Food Stylist: Annie Probst Prop Stylist: Breanna Ghazali Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients ¼ cup rice vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon chipotle chile powder ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper 1 medium cucumber, sliced into ¼-inch half-moons 2 medium carrots, cut into matchsticks (1 cup) ½ small red onion, thinly sliced (½ cup) Directions Whisk ¼ cup vinegar, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1 tablespoon oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon chipotle powder and ⅛ teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl. Stir in sliced cucumber, matchstick carrots and sliced red onion. Toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (and up to 4 hours) before serving. Photographer: Brie Goldman Food Stylist: Annie Probst Prop Stylist: Breanna Ghazali EatingWell.com, April 2025 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 57 Calories 4g Fat 6g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1 cup Calories 57 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 6g 2% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 3g Added Sugars 0g 0% Protein 1g 1% Total Fat 4g 5% Saturated Fat 1g 3% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Vitamin A 260µg Vitamin C 4mg 4% Vitamin D 0µg Vitamin E 0mg 2% Folate 11µg Vitamin K 15µg Sodium 157mg 7% Calcium 22mg 2% Iron 0mg 2% Magnesium 12mg 3% Potassium 189mg 4% Zinc 0mg 2% Vitamin B12 0µg Omega 3 0g Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Additional reporting by Carrie Myers, M.S. Carrie Myers, M.S. Carrie Myers is a portfolio entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience in the health and wellness space. As a writer and editor, Carrie has worked for both consumer and trade print and online publications. She's been quoted in several articles as a health and fitness expert. Carrie is also a certified life and wellness coach and exercise physiologist, and the founder of CarrieMichele Co., a lifestyle company that helps women create lives they love where they can be authentic. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines and Linda Frahm Linda Frahm Linda Frahm has been a copy editor and fact checker working with food and nutrition content for the past 30-plus years for consumer print and online publications. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines