Moroccan Carrot Salad With Feta Recipe

Name: Moroccan Carrot Salad With Feta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 tablespoons finely chopped shallot; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon honey; 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 pound (about 20) small carrots, peeled, preferably with greens on (or baby carrots); 4 cups mache lettuce or other spring greens; 12 pitted picholine olives; 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 ounces)

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon honey
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 pound (about 20) small carrots, peeled, preferably with greens on (or baby carrots)
4 cups mache lettuce or other spring greens
12 pitted picholine olives
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 ounces)

1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil over moderately high heat in a small nonstick skillet; add shallot, and cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and the next 3 ingredients (through cinnamon), and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, and whisk in honey and orange and lemon juice. Stir in cilantro.
3
When water is boiling, cook carrots for 8 minutes or until just tender. With tongs, transfer carrots to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking.
4
Divide the salad greens, carrots, olives, and feta cheese among 4 serving plates. Drizzle with the dressing, and serve.

130

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 3 tablespoons finely chopped shallot, 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Moroccan Carrot Salad With Feta 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 With Feta

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