Carrot Noodle Skincare Bowl (Printable)

Spiralized carrot bowl with cucumber, bell pepper, avocado, and tahini-lime dressing. Fresh, vegan, and ready in 20 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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 freshly squeezed lime juice
09 - 1 tablespoon water
10 - 1 teaspoon maple syrup
11 - 1 teaspoon soy sauce or tamari
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 and spiralize carrots into thin noodles.
02 - Arrange the carrot noodles in two serving bowls.
03 - Top each bowl evenly with cucumber slices, red bell pepper, avocado slices, and baby spinach. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lime juice, water, maple syrup, soy sauce, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy. Adjust consistency with additional water if needed.
05 - Drizzle the tahini-lime dressing over the prepared bowls.
06 - Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds.
07 - Serve immediately for optimal freshness and texture.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It comes together in twenty minutes with no heat required, perfect for days when turning on the stove feels like too much.
  • The colors alone make you feel healthier before you even take a bite.
  • The tahini-lime dressing is the kind of thing you'll start putting on everything once you taste it.
  • It's endlessly adaptable, so you can raid your crisper drawer and still end up with something gorgeous.
02 -
  • Make the dressing right before serving because tahini can thicken as it sits, and you want it to flow easily over the vegetables.
  • Don't skip toasting the sesame seeds, those few minutes in a dry pan transform them from bland to nutty and fragrant.
  • If your avocado isn't quite ripe, let it sit in a paper bag with a banana overnight to speed things up.
03 -
  • Use the thickest carrots you can find because they spiralize into longer, more dramatic noodles that look restaurant-worthy.
  • A microplane is your best friend for the garlic, it breaks it down so finely that you get flavor without any harsh bite.
  • Taste the dressing before you pour it and adjust, sometimes an extra squeeze of lime or pinch of salt is all it needs to go from good to unforgettable.
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