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MOROCCAN RAINBOW CARROT SALAD

mayurisjikoni
Moroccan Rainbow Carrot Salad is a colourful, healthy and delicious warm salad using coloured carrots with homemade Moroccan Spice Mix and Fresh Orange Dressing.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Light Meal, Salad, Starter
Cuisine International
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

FOR THE MOROCCAN SPICE MIX

  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp paprika powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper powder
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon powder

FOR THE ORANGE DRESSING:

  • 3 tbsp orange juice fresh
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice/vinegar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup/honey
  • 1 tsp orange or lemon zest
  • 1 tsp Moroccan Spice Mix
  • 1 clove garlic peeled and minced

FOR THE MOROCCAN RAINBOW CARROT SALAD

  • 10-12 rainbow carrots approx. 250g
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Moroccan Spice Mix
  • ½ tsp Himalayan Pink Rock Salt
  • handful baby spinach or any salad leaves
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ¼ cup walnuts
  • ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1 tbsp sunflower seeds
  • 10-12 mint leaves roughly chopped

Instructions
 

ROAST THE RAINBOW CARROTS

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or foil.
  • Wash the rainbow carrots properly. Wipe them with a kitchen towel.
  • Chop the carrots into bite size pieces.
  • Add oil and salt. Mix well.
  • Spread the carrots out on the prepared tray.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes till they become a little tender. I prefer roasted carrots with a bit of crunchy and not completely cooked.

PREPARATION OF THE MOROCCAN SPICE MIX:

  • While the carrots are roasting, prepare the spice mix.
  • Mix all the ingredients for the spices.

PREPARATION OF ORANGE DRESSING:

  • Add all the ingredients for the dressing in a mixing bowl or a jar.
  • If you are using a jar, close the top tightly and give the dressing a good shake.
  • If you're using a bowl, whisk the ingredients well.

PREPARATION OF MOROCCAN RAINBOW CARROT SALAD

  • Remove the roasted carrots from the oven.
  • Add them to a bowl.
  • Add the Moroccan Spice Mix. Mix well.
  • Add feta, mint, raisins, walnuts and sunflower seeds.
  • Mix well.
  • Add chopped spinach or any salad leaves.
  • Add the dressing and toss the salad.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

  • If you want to sprinkle some more of the Moroccan Spice Mix on the salad, go ahead. Makes the salad more flavourful.
  • If you don't get rainbow carrots then use any carrots that are available.
  • Use any other dried fruit like cranberries, dates, apricots, etc instead of raisins.
Keyword Moroccan Rainbow Carrot Salad, Rainbow Carrot Salad, roasted carrot salad