Moroccan Carrot Salad With Parsley And Roasted Lemon Recipes

Steps:

• Peel the carrots and shave them into ribbons with a vegetable peeler. Put in a large bowl. Add the lemon juice, oil, raisins, coriander, cumin, cayenne, cinnamon and 3/4 teaspoon salt and toss to combine. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the carrots and boil until tender, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly, then slice into 1/2-inch coins.
• In a large bowl, whisk the olive oil, harissa, garlic, lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Toss with the carrots to coat, then toss with the cilantro and parsley. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and serve warm or at room temp, or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Steps:

• Toss all ingredients in a large bowl.
• Chill until ready to serve.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days to allow the flavors to meld and permeate the carrots. Served chilled or at room temperature.
• VARIATIONS
• Moroccan Cooked Carrot Salad (Shlata Chizo Metbucha): o not grate the carrots, but cut them on a diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Cook in gently boiling water until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again. Toss with the dressing as above. **Moroccan Carrot-Orange Salad (Shlata Chizo):**Omit the cumin and add 1 1/2 teaspoons orange blossom water or 1/2 cup fresh orange juice, 1/4 cup chopped fresh spearmint, and, if desired, 1 tablespoon sugar or honey. **Turkish Carrot Salad with Yogurt (Havuc Salatasi):**Substitute 1 cup plain yogurt for the lemon juice.

Steps:

• Place the carrots in a steamer above 1 inch of boiling water, cover and steam 5 to 8 minutes, until tender. Remove from the heat, rinse with cold water, and drain on paper towels.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet and add the garlic and cumin. Cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds, until the garlic smells fragrant, and stir in the carrots, pepper, and salt to taste. Stir together for a few minutes, until the carrots are nicely seasoned. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice, remaining olive oil, and the parsley. Taste and adjust salt and lemon juice as desired. Transfer to a platter, and decorate with olives and hard-boiled eggs if desired. Serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• Place the lemon pieces in a cold skillet. Add a generous amount of oil to cover the bottom of the pan and heat over low heat until the rinds soften and begin to brown and caramelize, about 20 minutes.
• In a large bowl, add the cumin, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne, orange zest, orange juice, salt, and pepper. While whisking, pour 1/4 cup olive oil in a thin stream until the dressing reaches your desired consistency. Add the carrots, parsley, and pine nuts. Remove the caramelized lemon to the bowl using a slotted spoon. Toss and taste for seasoning. Drizzle in some of the lemon infused oil, to taste.
• Store in the refrigerator until serving time.

Steps:

• If you wish you can soak the raisins in fresh orange juice for 15 minutes first. Then drain.
• Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
• Let sit at room temperature for at least 1 hour for best flavor.
• Refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• Bring 2 large pots of water to boil. Add the carrots and cook just until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, add the Swiss chard to the second pot of water and blanch for 5 minutes. Drain and immediately plunge into a bowl of cold water. Drain, press out all of the water, chop coarsely and set aside.
• Whisk together remaining ingredients except salt and pepper. Add the carrots and Swiss chard and toss. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Grate carrots.
• Drizzle carrots with olive oil to coat.
• Sprinkle with cumin and sugar and toss.
• Add chopped fresh parsley and a sprinkle of lemon juice before you serve.

Steps:

• Peel carrots and dice them; place in a large saucepan and cover with salted water.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes; drain and leave in colander to dry out.
• Heat oil in a large skillet, over medium heat, and cook onion until softened and it begins to brown, about 12 minutes; add the cooked carrots, sugar, garlic, chile, green onion, cloves, ground ginger, coriander, cinnamon, paprika, cumin, vinegar, and preserved lemon (basically everything except the salt, cilantro, and yogurt).
• Remove from heat and season liberally with salt, stir well, and let cool.
• Before serving, stir in the cilantro, taste and adjust seasonings accordingly.
• Serve in individual bowls with a dollop of yogurt, drizzle of oil, and a sprinkling of extra cilantro.

Steps:

• Toast the coriander and cumin in a dry pan over medium-high heat, shaking often to avoid burning, until just fragrant and slightly darker, about 3 minutes.
• Combine spices with remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Refrigerate, covered, for one hour or up to 24 hours. Stir before serving.