Description
A quick and healthy slaw made with shredded carrots and kefir, packed with probiotics for gut health.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large carrots, shredded
- 1–2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup kefir
Instructions
- Wash and shred the carrots (no need to peel unless dirty).
- Place the shredded carrots in a large bowl.
- Add 1-2 teaspoons of salt.
- Pour in 1/2 cup of kefir and mix until juicy.
- Stuff the mixture into glass jars, pressing down to avoid air pockets.
- Loosely cover the jars with lids, allowing gas to escape.
- Let sit at room temperature for 2-4 days, tasting daily until tangy.
- Once fermented, store in the fridge.
Notes
Experiment with flavor variations by adding fresh ginger, cumin seeds, grated apple, garlic, jalapeños, or lemon zest.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Fermenting
- Cuisine: Fermented
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg