Moroccan Carrot Salad

Fragrant spices, vibrant colors and sweet and savory flavors make this a salad you will want to make over and over.

Ingredients:

DRESSING:

2 lemons zested and juiced (2 tsp zest and ⅓ cup juice)

2 Tbsp red wine vinegar

2 tsp honey

½ tsp salt, plus more to taste

½ tsp ground coriander

½ tsp ground cumin

½ tsp sweet paprika

¼ tsp ground ginger

¼ tsp cinnamon

⅛ tsp ground cloves

⅓ cup olive oil

(Makes about 1 cup of dressing)

SALAD:

2 lb carrots, coarsely shredded or shaved into ribbons (10 cups)

1 bunch cilantro, leaves and stems chopped (1 cup)

4 scallions, thinly sliced (½ cup)

½ cup raisins or currants

Equipment:

Cutting board

Chef’s knife

Vegetable peeler

Box grater

Bowl

Jar with lid

Zester

Juicer

Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients:

DRESSING:

2 lemons zested and juiced (2 tsp zest and ⅓ cup juice)

2 Tbsp red wine vinegar

2 tsp honey

½ tsp salt, plus more to taste

½ tsp ground coriander

½ tsp ground cumin

½ tsp sweet paprika

¼ tsp ground ginger

¼ tsp cinnamon

⅛ tsp ground cloves

⅓ cup olive oil

(Makes about 1 cup of dressing)

SALAD:

2 lb carrots, coarsely shredded or shaved into ribbons (10 cups)

1 bunch cilantro, leaves and stems chopped (1 cup)

4 scallions, thinly sliced (½ cup)

½ cup raisins or currants

Equipment:

Cutting board

Chef’s knife

Vegetable peeler

Box grater

Bowl

Jar with lid

Zester

Juicer

Measuring cups and spoons

Directions:

  1. Gather all the ingredients and equipment. Wash the produce and prepare it as detailed in the ingredients list.
  2. For the dressing, add all of the dressing ingredients to a jar with a lid. Cover and shake well to incorporate the ingredients. Taste and adjust.
  3. For the salad, combine all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle half the dressing over and toss together. Add more dressing to taste, toss and adjust