Moroccan Carrot Salad Recipe
You know you’ve done something right with carrots when someone asks for a third serving, especially when that someone is not too keen on vegetables.
You also know when you start missing those same carrots the very next day and make them the exact same way again though there are a dozen other ways you could make them.
And finally, you simply know! Like when you see the man of your life. You just know he’s the one for you.
But if the above is not applicable or doesn’t make much sense, then you simply know because you love how garlicky, zesty and terrific they taste. And that should be enough.
Moroccan Carrot Salad (Done Right!)
3 to 4 servings
6 medium carrots, peeled and diagonally cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon paprika
12 sprigs fresh parsley
Sea salt, to taste
Place the carrots in a steamer basket set in a pot of simmering water and cover it with a lid. Steam the carrots until crisp-tender, 15-20 minutes. Alternatively, cook them in boiling water over medium-high heat, about 10 minutes then drain. Let cool.
Meanwhile, process the rest of the ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Combine the cooked carrots with the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl and toss well to combine. Marinate in the refrigerator, if you can. Serve cold or at room temperature.
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Dzoli — 07/21/2011 @ 2:25 am
Sofresh and twempting.Some spices can work wonders with carrots;)
Yasmeen — 07/21/2011 @ 3:10 am
I love simple, flavorful vegetable side dishes. Three helpings? Amazing!
laura — 07/21/2011 @ 11:07 am
i love this dish, my granfather makes it for us in the summer and its gorgeous. i must try it myself!
Nisrine — 07/21/2011 @ 2:42 pm
Laura, it does work particularly well for summer though you can also eat it warm in the winter.
Lazaro Cooks — 07/21/2011 @ 3:22 pm
Carrots done right. Love the interplay of the cumin, paprika and lemon juice. Just found your lovely blog. Look forward to following you here.
Be well
Emily — 07/21/2011 @ 3:59 pm
Beautiful photos! I'm going to try this recipe this weekend!
Ann — 07/22/2011 @ 2:10 am
I love what you did with the carrots…the cut on them is beautiful! As always – your pictures are incredible!
Barbara — 07/22/2011 @ 12:12 pm
I love your addition of "done right" to the recipe title! So true! These look wonderful!
Russell at Chasing Delicious — 07/22/2011 @ 10:30 pm
Yum! I love carrots. This salad looks scrumptious. So simple and perfect. Thanks for sharing!
Julia — 07/23/2011 @ 11:35 am
Who would have thought I could actually crave carrots?! This salad looks fabulous. I'm definitely going to buy some carrots from the market tomorrow and try it!
Lucy — 07/26/2011 @ 9:43 am
This sounds like such a delicious way to make carrots more interesting – I definitely think it would encourage me to eat them more!
Nuts about food — 07/26/2011 @ 1:53 pm
I will definitely try this! It sounds divine, even if we are talking about cooked carrots!
Cara — 07/28/2011 @ 1:05 am
I've made something like this is as well and each time I think what an unexpected and fresh combination it is – and wonder why I don't make it more often!
Pille — 07/30/2011 @ 7:03 pm
I've made something very similar (minus paprika and parsley), using a recipe by Claudia Roden. A lovely dish!
(And you've got some gorgeous plates here!!!)
retriever — 07/31/2011 @ 3:50 am
hum i love recipes from Maroco, lovely plates, best regard from Belgium
Rita — 11/26/2011 @ 6:32 am
I am serving a chicken tagine and was searching for a moroccan carrot salad to accompany it. Your description of the salad makes me want to try it. I love the name of your blog.
Rita
Sara — 01/09/2012 @ 11:08 am
I remember being shocked to find that I loved carrot salad–at least moroccan carrot salad–given how I’ve always hated the cafeteria version at school (well, no surprise there). Just found your blog and loving poking around here–and looking forward to learning more about moroccan food!
Sue — 06/25/2012 @ 6:16 am
My computer is upstairs so I need to print the recipes in order to try them in the kitchen. I would love to see you have a PRINT RECIPE button to make that process faster than copying and pasting into a word processor.