Place carrot ribbons in a medium bowl filled with ice water for 20 minutes or until curled.
Recipe
Author
Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Description
Don't be fooled—creepy crawlies don't make an appearance in these Spider Salads! Soak carrot ribbons in cold water to create the curled spider leg effect.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 6
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 6 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 48 ribbons | ||
| 1 (5-oz.) container organic baby spring mix | ||
| 1 c. English cucumber, chopped | ||
| 1 c. Hy-Vee garlic butter croutons | ||
| ½ c. Soiree shredded Parmesan cheese | ||
| 6 cherry tomatoes, halved | ||
| Hy-Vee zesty Italian salad dressing, for serving |
Things To Grab
- Medium bowl
- Ice water
- Large bowl
- 6 (16-oz. each) salad bowls
Directions
Toss together spring mix, chopped cucumber, croutons, and shredded Parmesan cheese in a large bowl; set aside.
To assemble, place 4 carrot curls over the rim of one side of each 6 (16-oz.) salad serving bowls; place 4 remaining carrot curls over the rim on the opposite side to create spider legs. Add salad mixture to bowls.
Arrange 2 cherry tomato halves on top of the salad greens near the edge of the bowl for spider eyes. Serve with salad dressing.
Nutrition facts
Servings
73 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
- Sodium: 203mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 7g
- Protein: 4g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 4%
0%
Calcium 9%
0%
Vitamin D 0%
0%
Potassium 4%