CARROT SALAD

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A recipe from Paula Wolfert's book, Moroccan Cuisine. This is similar to carrot salads we had in Zagora, in the south of Morocco, if slightly more acidic. For my taste, I would cut back on the lemon but I have reproduced the recipe here as it is written in the book.

Provided by Sackville

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

450 g carrots, trimmed and peeled
1 garlic clove
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 teaspoon sugar
salt, to taste
olive oil, to taste
chopped parsley, to taste

Steps:

  • Boil the carrots whole in water, wtih the garlic, until just barely tender.
  • Drain and discard the garlic.
  • Dice or slice the carrots.
  • Mix the spices and lemon juice with the sugar.
  • Pour over the carrots.
  • Chill.
  • Add salt to taste and sprinkle with a bit of olive oil and parsley before serving.
  • When I was in Morocco the chefs always added a bit of extra cumin on top as well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.5, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 100.8, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 7.1, Protein 1.8

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