Carrot Noodle Skincare Bowl (Printable)

Spiralized carrots with crisp vegetables, avocado, and tahini-lime dressing. Vegan and gluten-free lunch bowl.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

→ Dressing

07 - 2 tbsp tahini
08 - 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
09 - 1 tbsp water
10 - 1 tsp maple syrup
11 - 1 tsp soy sauce or tamari
12 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
13 - Salt and pepper, to taste

→ Toppings

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

# How to Make It:

01 - Peel and spiralize the 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 a little more water if needed.
05 - Drizzle the tahini-lime dressing over the prepared vegetable bowls.
06 - Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds.
07 - Serve immediately for optimal freshness and flavor.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It feels like self care on a plate, light but completely satisfying.
  • The colors alone will make you want to photograph it before you eat.
  • You can prep everything in under 20 minutes with zero cooking required.
  • The tahini-lime dressing is so good youll want to put it on everything.
02 -
  • Spiralize the carrots right before serving, they start to release moisture and get limp if they sit too long.
  • Whisk the dressing thoroughly, tahini can be stubborn and clumpy if you don't mix it well enough.
  • Don't skip toasting the sesame seeds, the nutty aroma they release transforms the whole dish.
03 -
  • Chill your serving bowls in the fridge for 10 minutes before assembling, it keeps everything extra crisp and refreshing.
  • Use a microplane to grate the garlic instead of mincing it, it distributes more evenly and mellows the sharpness.
  • If your tahini is too thick or separated, stir in a tiny bit of warm water to loosen it before making the dressing.
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