Name: Moroccan Carrot and Chickpea Salad By Once Upon A Chef
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Moroccan Recipes
Ingredients: ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp lemon zest and 3 tablespoons lemon juice, from one large lemon; ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice; 1 ½ tbsp honey; ¾ tsp salt; 1 tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp ground ginger; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; ¼ tsp ground coriander; ¼ tsp ground allspice; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper; 1 pound carrots, peeled and shredded; 1/3 cup currants; ½ cup slivered almonds,; ½ cup chopped fresh mint or cilantro; 1 can chickpeas; 2 tbsp finely minced shallots, from one large shallot; 1 garlic clove, minced

RatingDifficultyBeginner

Moroccan Carrot and Chickpea Salad By Once Upon A Chef

Yields6 Servings

Prep Time40 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time50 mins

Fragrant spices, bright colors, sweet and savory flavors — this Moroccan salad is a feast for the senses. It’s essentially an exotic twist on the classic carrot-raisin salad, yet you don’t need any exotic ingredients to make it. The magic is made with spices you likely already have in your spice cabinet. You can serve it with my Grilled Moroccan Chicken, Grilled Moroccan Meatballs or, for a lighter meal, my autumn-spiced Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Soup.

FOR THE DRESSING

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp lemon zest and 3 tablespoons lemon juice, from one large lemon

¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juicefrom one large orange

1 ½ tbsp honey

¾ tsp salt

1 tsp ground cumin

½ tsp ground ginger

½ tsp ground cinnamon

¼ tsp ground coriander

¼ tsp ground allspice

¼ tsp cayenne pepper