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A rustic white wood bowl with carrots, dried fruit, scallions, cilantro, almonds, and feta.

Moroccan Carrot Salad With Lemon Dressing

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Tamara Andersen
This healthy Moroccan salad recipe features matchstick carrots, toasted almonds, feta, and dried fruit tossed with a bright lemon dressing. All you need is 15 minutes!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine Moroccan
Servings 4 servings
Calories 232 kcal

Ingredients
  

Dressing

  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • ¼ cup olive oil - lemon olive oil is even better
  • 1 teaspoon orange blossom water - optional
  • 2 teaspoons pomegranate molasses
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ras el hanout
  • 1 small shallot
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • fresh ground pepper

Salad

  • 10 ounces matchstick carrots - or grated
  • ¼ cup currants - softened if dry
  • ¼ cup slivered almonds - toasted
  • 2 scallions - chopped
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro

Garnishes

  • chopped scallions
  • chopped cilantro
  • crumbled feta - optional

Instructions

  • 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, feta, and cilantro.
  • Toss with the lemon dressing.
  • Garnish as desired and enjoy!

Notes

I buy the matchstick carrots at my local market. You can also use grated carrots. A 10 ounce bag is about 3 cups.
I keep lemon infused olive oil in my pantry, and I love layering flavors. Regular olive oil is fine too.
Orange blossom water has a long history in Mediterranean countries. It is water distilled with the blossoms from bitter orange trees, and has a complex, slightly bitter flavor. It can be found in the Middle Eastern section of supermarkets and in many ethnic grocery stores. Substitute an equal amount of orange zest if necessary.
Pomegranate molasses (or syrup) is reduced pomegranate juice. There really isn't a good substitute, but you can use honey if you can't find it, and don't wish to make it.

Nutrition

Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g

NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

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