Moroccan Carrot Salad

Name: Moroccan Carrot Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2-3 cups
Ingredients: 1/2 kg carrot, peeled and cut into 1/2 cm round slices; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (coriander); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon chili pepper, crushed

Submitted by Schmaltz Herring

"My grandmother used to make a variation of this salad, and that's where I learned to love it. Her recipe is long-gone, after nearly 10 years I think I finally developed a recipe that resembled hers."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 2-3 cups

ingredients

¹⁄₂ kg carrot, peeled and cut into 1/2 cm round slices
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (coriander)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
¹⁄₂ teaspoon chili pepper, crushed

directions

Boil carrots until tender (not mushy), for 5-6 minutes. Drain, and immediately immerse carrots in cold water for 2-3 minutes.
Heat oil on medium in a skillet.
Saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add carrots, lemon juice, cilantro, salt, cumin, paprika, and chili peppers to the oil and saute for 2 minutes.
Immediately move mixture to a cool container and let chill.