Fall-Inspired Carrot Ribbon Salad Recipe ✨ Ingredients: Salad: • 6–8 medium carrots, peeled into long ribbons • ¼ medium red onion, thinly sliced and soaked in cold water (to mellow flavor) • ⅓ cup sliced almonds, toasted • Parmesan cheese, shaved into ribbons with a peeler (to taste) • ¼ cup chopped curly parsley Maple-Spiced Dressing: • 2 tbsp neutral oil (avocado, sunflower, light olive oil, etc.) • 1 small garlic clove, finely grated • ½ tbsp pure maple syrup • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar (add more to taste) • 1 tsp Dijon mustard • ½ tsp smoked paprika • ½ tsp ground coriander • Small pinch of cinnamon • Salt + black pepper, to taste Directions: 1. Peel carrots into long ribbons with a vegetable peeler and place in a mixing bowl. 2. Slice red onion, soak 5–10 minutes in cold water, drain, and add to the bowl. 3. Toast sliced almonds in a dry pan over medium heat until lightly golden; set aside. 4. Whisk together all dressing ingredients until smooth. 5. Pour d...