Moroccan Carrot Salad with Chick Peas Feta and Almonds
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.
Servings: 8
Prep15 minutesminutes
Cook4 minutesminutes
Chill time30 minutesminutes
Ready in: 49 minutesminutes
Ingredients
1 1/2lbsmedium carrots,peeled and sliced about 1/6-inch thick
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.