Moroccan Chickpea Carrot Spinach Salad Food

MOROCCAN CARROT & CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl (large enough to mix the entire salad), whisk together all of the ingredients for the dressing.
• To the dressing, add all of the ingredients for the salad and toss well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to a few hours. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary (you might need more salt, lemon or honey, depending on the sweetness of the carrots). Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with more fresh chopped herbs. Serve cold.
• Note: To toast the almonds, preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the almonds on a foil-lined baking sheet for easy clean-up. Bake for about 5 minutes, until the almonds are golden.

MOROCCAN CARROT AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saute pan heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the carrots, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 cup lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Cook carrots until they just start softening.
• In another saute pan heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the spinach until just wilted. Remove from the pan and rough chop.
• In a large bowl combine the cooked carrots, spinach, remaining 1 teaspoon sugar, cumin, garlic, orange juice, remaining lemon juice, and remaining olive oil. Serve warm.

MOROCCAN CHICKPEA, CARROT & SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a non-stick frypan over medium heat, add cumin, chickpeas and garlic, cook stirring often, for 3 minutes Remove from heat.
• Combine orange juice and currants in a tea cup. Microwave for 1 min until hot, drain & reserve orange juice.
• Combine currants, chickpea micture, carrots, green onions, spinach & coriander in a large bowl.
• To make dressing: Combine tahini & reserved orange juice, season to taste, whisk to combine & drizzle over salad.
• Toss salad through to coat in dressing and sprinkle with seeds to serve.

MOROCCAN CARROT-CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the lemon zest, juice, coriander, cayenne and salt. Whisk in the olive oil.
• Stir in the carrots, chickpeas, raisins, cashews, cilantro and mint. Toss to coat. Let stand at least 5 minutes.

QUICK AND EASY CARROT AND CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; add carrots, chickpeas, parsley, and onion and toss to coat.