Carrot and Raisin Salad---Moroccan Style
"A little different combination of flavors makes this so good. We like it any time, but is especially good in the winter, when other fresh vegetables are not as good or quite expensive!"
photo by PaulaG
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
-
3 cups
ingredients
- 1 lb baby carrots
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1⁄4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 leaf lettuce (optional)
directions
- Slice carrots into about three pieces.
- Cook carrots in boiling water until crisp-tender, about five minutes.
- Drain, rinse with cold water and drain again.
- While carrots cool, in medium bowl, combine lemon juice, sugar, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, salt and cayenne pepper.
- Stir to dissolve sugar and salt.
- Stir in olive oil, parsley and raisins.
- Add carrots and toss to combine.
- Cover and chill for at least one hour to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.
- Serve on a leaf of lettuce, if desired.
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Reviews
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This had an interesting combination of flavors. I served it well chilled on top of baby spinach. Leftovers will be served tomorrow with lentils. -
What a delightful, different salad. I served this as a side with morrocan chicken and rice, and it worked well. I halved the recipe, but chose to use the full amount of ingredients for the marinade and was glad I did. Be sure to allow time for the flavors to marry, as this salad is even better the next day. Thank you NoSpringchicken for sharing the recipe.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
NoSpringChicken
United States
The proud wife of one of those legendary Iwo Jima Marines, I am 75 years old, mother of four wonderful children, grandmother of seven perfect grandchildren, grandmother of one "bonus" step-grandson (he is perfect, too)a cancer survivor, a quilter and a collector of cookbooks. My cookbook collection is stabilized at about 350, for I have learned to give an undesirable one to Good Will every time I acquire a new one.
