Moroccan Carrot and Date Salad

Serves 4
Time 1 hr 30 min
Moroccan Carrot and Date Salad

The bright flavors of carrots matched with warm spices like cinnamon, cumin, coriander and paprika make a wonderful salad for any time of year. It's a perfect make-ahead dish to take to dinner parties, as the flavors are best if left to blend for an hour before serving.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free
VeganVegan

Ingredients

    1/2 cuppitted dates, chopped
    2 tablespoonslemon juice
    1/4 cuporange juice
    1 poundcarrots, grated
    1 clovegarlic, finely chopped
    1/4 teaspoonground cinnamon
    1/2 teaspoonground cumin
    1/2 teaspoonground coriander
    1/4 teaspoonground sweet paprika
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
    2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
    2 tablespoonschopped fresh mint
    1 tablespoonchopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

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Method

Put dates in a small bowl.


Pour lemon and orange juice over dates and leave to soak for 15 minutes.


Drain dates, reserving juice mixture.


Combine dates with carrots in a mixing bowl.


Stir garlic, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, paprika and salt into reserved juice mixture.


Gradually drizzle olive oil into juice-spice mixture, whisking constantly.


Pour dressing over carrots and dates and stir well to coat.


Stir in mint and parsley.


Allow to sit an hour at room temperature before serving.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

190

Total Fat

8g

Saturated Fat

1g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

380mg

Total Carbohydrate

31g

Dietary Fiber

6g

Total Sugars

21g

Protein

2g

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