Moroccan Carrot Salad

Moroccan Carrot Salad

What a delicious, nutritious and colourful salad to take to a BBQ. It's one of my 'go too's' this summer. You could add beetroot to include a carb, and remove the sugar and currants if on the gut health protocol. Enjoy xx

Moroccan Carrot Salad

Meaghan South
Servings

4

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Cuisine

Moroccan

Category

Salads

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Article URL

https://meaghansouthvitalityshop.com.au/blogs/news/moroccan-carrot-salad

What a delicious, nutritious and colourful salad to take to a BBQ. It's one of my 'go too's' this summer. You could add beetroot to include a carb, and remove the sugar and currants if on the gut health protocol. Enjoy xx

Ingredients

    Salad

    • 4 large carrots, peeled and grated
    • 40 g flaked almonds (1/2 cup) or sunflower seeds or pepitas (or a mixture)
    • 20 g currants, sultanas or raisins (optional) (2 tbsp)
    • 1 small red onion, halved and sliced, or 4 spring onions, white part finely sliced
    • 1 red capsicum, thinly sliced
    • 1/2 bunch fresh coriander leaves (or parsley or mint), leaves picked

    Dressing

    • 30 ml extra virgin olive oil (2 tbsp)
    • 1 lime, juiced (zest optional)
    • 5 g coconut sugar or rapadura (1 tsp)
    • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
    • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
    • 1/4 tsp ground ginger (optional)
    • Chilli flakes, to taste (optional)

    Directions

    1. Lightly toast the nuts and/or seeds under a slow grill (watch carefully so as not to burn). Mix all salad ingredients together in a serving bowl.
    2. Add all of the dressing ingredients to a small jar, secure the lid tightly and shake well to combine. Toss the dressing through the salad just prior to serving.
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