Korean Carrot Salad Recipe (Authentic Morkovcha Salad)
This Korean Carrot Salad (Morkovcha) features authentic flavors! It's a mix of crunchy julienne carrots with a classic dressing for an irresistible side dish.
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword Korean Carrot Salad
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
2 hourshours
Total Time 2 hourshours15 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Author Valya's Taste of Home
Ingredients
For Korean Carrot Salad
6 large carrots grated (using Korean grated)
2garlic cloves finely diced
1tspsea salt
1tbsplemon juice
⅛tspblack pepper
¼cupolive oil or avocado oil
1tbsp.chopped fresh dill
Instructions
How to Prep the Carrots
First, let's start by preparing the main ingredient of our Korean carrot salad recipe - the carrots. Begin by peeling your carrots to remove the outer layer. After peeling, rinse the carrots under cool water to remove any leftover dirt or debris.
Now, it is time to grade the carrots. You can do this by using a Korean grater or a mandoline to julienne the carrots. If you don't have either of these tools, a sharp knife will also do the job. Just make sure to cut the carrots into thin, long strips.
How to Prepare the Salad Dressing
Now, let's move on to the dressing. Start by mincing some fresh garlic cloves. The amount of garlic you use will depend on your personal taste, but two cloves are usually enough. Add the minced garlic to a large bowl, followed by some sea salt and lemon juice. The salt and lemon juice will help to bring out the flavors of the other ingredients.
Next, add some black pepper to the bowl. The amount of pepper you use is up to you, but a pinch should be enough.
Finally, drizzle some olive oil over the mixture. The oil will help to bind all the ingredients together and will also give your salad a nice glossy finish.
How to Mix and Assemble the Salad
After you've prepared the dressing, it is time to mix the salad. Add the julienned carrots to the bowl with the dressing and sprinkle some fresh dill on top. Using your hands or a large spoon, mix everything together until the carrots are evenly coated with the dressing.
The final step is to let the salad chill in the fridge for a few hours before serving. This allows the carrots to absorb all the wonderful flavors from the dressing.