Moroccan Salad With Cilantro Orange Dressing Food

MOROCCAN-SPICED CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• Cilantro-Orange Dressing.
• In a saucepan, boil the orange juice over moderately high heat until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 8 minutes. Let cool, then transfer to a blender.
• Meanwhile, in a small dry skillet, toast the cumin seeds over moderate heat, shaking the pan occasionally, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Grind the cumin in a mortar or spice grinder.
• Add the cumin to the blender along with the cilantro and lemon juice and blend until smooth. With the blender on, add the canola oil in a thin, steady stream. Season with salt and cayenne.
• Crab Cakes.
• Heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet. Add the red pepper and celery and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until the vegetables are just softened, about 2 minutes. Add the scallions and ginger and cook until the scallions are wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the cumin, turmeric and cardamom and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the cream and boil until reduced by half, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool slightly.
• Add the crabmeat to the cream mixture along with 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon of the bread crumbs, 1 1/2 tablespoons each of the parsley and chives, and the lemon zest. Season with cayenne and salt and mix gently but thoroughly.
• With moistened hands, shape the crab mixture into 8 cakes, using a scant 1/3 cup for each; the cakes should be about 3 inches wide and 3/4 inch thick. Spread the remaining bread crumbs on a large plate. Coat the crab cakes with the bread crumbs and transfer to a baking sheet lined with wax paper.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the canola oil in a medium nonstick skillet. Add half of the crab cakes and cook until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter. Repeat with the remaining canola oil and crab cakes. Arrange the crab cakes on plates, drizzle with the Cilantro-Orange Dressing and garnish with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon each of the parsley and chives.

MOROCCAN SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix together all the ingredients and let sit for a while to allow the flavours to blend.

MOROCCAN ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Slice oranges into bite-size chunks; place into bowl with chopped dates.
• Add lemon juice, cinnamon, and sugar (if using) and toss to coat fruit.
• Stir in almonds and pour orange juice over all.
• Cover and refrigerate, and serve chilled.

MOROCCAN CARROT SALAD WITH LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• If currants are at all dry, cover with very hot water until they soften up a bit. Drain well before adding to the salad.
• Toast the almonds, chop the cilantro and scallions.
• Add the dressing ingredients to a personal blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
• To a medium salad bowl, add the matchstick carrots, currants, toasted almonds, scallions, and cilantro.
• Toss with the lemon dressing.
• Garnish as desired and enjoy!

MOROCCAN SALAD WITH ORANGE CILANTRO DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook the bulgur according to package directions, adding the dates and salt just at the end of the cooking time. This helps soften the dates a bit and gives the bulgur good flavor. Cool the bulgur for 20-30 minutes for a cold salad.
• In a food processor, combine all the dressing ingredients except the cilantro. Puree until smooth, removing any pieces of orange that can't be broken down any further. Add the cilantro to the smooth mixture, pulse a few times, and set aside.
• Toss the cooled bulgur and dates mixture with the other salad ingredients. Drizzle or toss with the dressing. Serve immediately.
• Notes
• I've also used mint in place of cilantro and it's deeelish.

CARROT SALAD WITH MOROCCAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Cut carrots diagonally into 1/2 " pieces.
• Place carrots in rapidly boiling water and cook for 4 minutes, drain, rinse with cold water and pat dry.
• In a large bowl, add the orange & lemon juices, honey, parpika, cumin and cinnamon.
• Next add in the carrots and toss, sprinkle with the mint, cilantro, parsley, sesame oil and sesame seeds.
• Season with salt and pepper and serve.
• Note: * To toast sesame seeds *.
• Place sesame seeds in a dry skillet and shake over medium high heat until lightly toasted. They cook quickly becareful not to burn them.