Carrot Salad (Moroccan Style)

Name: Carrot Salad (Moroccan Style)
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 600 g (1¼ lb/ about 8) carrots; 1 small black radish; 2 tablespoon fresh ginger; 100 g (3½oz) peanuts; 15 g (1 tbsp) sesame seeds; 30 g (2 tbsp) pumpkin seeds; 4 tablespoon fresh mint leaves; 75 ml (3 fl oz/5 tbsp) canola/rapeseed oil; 1 orange, squeezed juice only; 2 teaspoon sesame seed paste (Tahini); 2 tablespoon rice vinegar; 2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon fleur de sel and ground pepper

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5.0

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Prep Time
25 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
6 people
Calories
485 kcal
Course
Appetizer, Lunch
Cuisine
French, Moroccan

Carrot Salad (Moroccan Style)

Iris Warren

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The most delicious carrot salad with raw shredded carrots and black radish, toasted nuts and seeds with fragrant Moroccan flavours of cumin, mint, ginger and orange. A complex yet simple, healthy appetizer (starter), lunch or picnic made in less than 30 minutes.

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Ingredients

Servings

600 g (1¼ lb/ about 8) carrots peeled, grated
1 small black radish peeled, grated
2 tablespoon fresh ginger finely grated
100 g (3½oz) peanuts or whole almonds (unsalted, no added oil)
15 g (1 tbsp) sesame seeds toasted
30 g (2 tbsp) pumpkin seeds toasted (see notes)
4 tablespoon fresh mint leaves finely chopped

Carrot Salad Dressing

75 ml (3 fl oz/5 tbsp) canola/rapeseed oil (Colza in France)
1 orange, squeezed juice only (or from 3 clementines)
2 teaspoon sesame seed paste (Tahini)
2 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon fleur de sel and ground pepper

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Instructions

Grate the carrots, radish and ginger into a large salad bowl.
Toast the nuts and seeds in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat without any oil. Toast for 2-3 minutes or until toasted enough to your liking (although optional, this brings out their best flavour.)
Prepare the dressing by mixing all the ingredients together. Toss into the carrots, adding the nuts, seeds and chopped fresh mint.

Notes

Toasted nuts and seeds: ensure they are not salted or oiled. Often available ready grilled. To make your own, either toast under a hot grill/broiler or dry fry over medium heat in a frying pan for 2-3 minutes.
Storage: can be prepared in advance the day before and chilled in the fridge covered. The flavours will mingle beautifully but don't forget to stir it all around before serving. However, I prefer it best served on the day itself, topped with extra mint.
Nutritional info: 12g protein per serving, 23% calcium, 21% potassium, 65% iron, 40% fibre, 49% total fat.