Moroccan Carrot Salad with Chick Peas Feta and Almonds
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Moroccan Carrot Salad with Chick Peas Feta and Almonds
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This carrot salad is packed with well spiced Moroccan flavors that will leave everyone wanting more! It's a healthy side dish that pairs well with chicken, beef, or lamb. Carrots are par-boiled here for a perfectly crisp-tender texture.It's a healthy side dish that pairs well with chicken, beef, or lamb.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs carrot peeled and sliced about 1/6-inch thick, medium
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup raisins golden or red
- 1/2 cup almonds toasted, sliced
- 4 oz feta cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup parsley fresh, minced
- 1/4 cup mint minced, fresh
Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 Tbsp orange juice fresh, plus 1/2 orange zest
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice fresh, plus 1/2 teaspoon zest
- 1 1/2 Tbsp honey
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp cumin ground
- 3/4 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- salt
Instructions
- For the dressing:
- In a mixing bowl whisk together olive oil, orange juice, orange zest, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, garlic, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, ginger, and coriander. Season with salt to taste (about 3/4 tsp). Set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Drop in carrots, set timer for 4 minutes then check one carrot to make sure it's tender crisp (a very light snap to it when you bite into it). If it's not just tender then cook another 1 minute or until just tender. Drain carrots then transfer to a salad bowl, immediately pour dressing over top and toss to evenly coat. Toss in chick peas and raisins. Chill 30 - 60 minutes (note that you can serve this warm the dressing just won't be as thick, plus the resting period allows time for flavors to meld).
- Remove from refrigerator (or chill up to 1 day) toss in almonds, about 2/3 of the feta, the parsley and mint. Sprinkle top with remaining 1/3 of the feta and serve.
- Recipe source: adapted from Scrumptious South Africa
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