Step 1

Peel the carrots with a vegetable peeler. Shred them with the fine grinding cone attachment of an electric salad shredder and add them to a large bowl.You can also use a food processor with a shredding disc with small holes, a box grater, or a julienne peeler.

Step 2

Add the ingredients for the dressing to a small jar and shake well: freshly squeezed lemon juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper, chopped parsley, finely chopped shallots, ground cumin, maple syrup, and mustard.

Step 3

If you don't have a jar, you can add ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until combined.

Step 4

Pour the dressing over the shredded carrots, toss well, and let the flavors meld in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours before serving.

Step 5

To make a variation, first, make the basic carrot salad recipe, then add your favorite add-ins to the carrot mixture. You can mix and match one or more add-ins.The mustard dressing works well with all variations, so there is no need to change it.