Moroccan Carrot Salad Recipe

Name: Moroccan Carrot Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 to 1 1/2 lb. carrots; 3 large cloves garlic; 2 to 3 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil; 1 Tbs. ground cumin; 1 Tbs. paprika; 1/2 tsp. salt, or to taste; Dash ground cinnamon, optional; Dash cayenne, optional; 1 lemon, halved; 1 tsp. honey; 1/4 cup minced cilantro; 1/4 cup minced Italian parsley

Servings: persons

1 to 1 1/2 lb. carrots
3 large cloves garlic
2 to 3 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbs. ground cumin
1 Tbs. paprika
1/2 tsp. salt, or to taste
Dash ground cinnamon, optional
Dash cayenne, optional
1 lemon, halved
1 tsp. honey
1/4 cup minced cilantro
1/4 cup minced Italian parsley

1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
2
Drop in carrots, and blanch for 3 minutes.
3
Drain well, and place in cold water.
4
When cool, drain carrots.
5
Remove any tough peel, and grate carrots.
6
Put grated carrots in a bowl, and, with a garlic press, squeeze garlic over top.
7
Drizzle in olive oil, starting with 1 tablespoon, and sprinkle on cumin, paprika, salt, cinnamon and cayenne, if using.
8
Squeeze half lemon through sieve, and stir in honey.
9
Adjust oil, lemon juice and salt to taste.
10
Chill if desired.
11
Before serving, toss with cilantro and parsley.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 to 1 1/2 lb. carrots, 3 large cloves garlic, 2 to 3 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil, 1 Tbs. ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Moroccan Carrot Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Moroccan Carrot Salad

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