This carrot salad is a classic Moroccan dish. The carrots, lightly steamed and then marinated in a mixture of spices, garlic, and lemon juice, make for a simple and flavorful starter. It's also ideal as a side dish.

Moroccan carrot salad

Morocco

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Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Total time 20 minutes

Difficulty: Beginner Servings: 5 Special regime:

Naturally gluten-free

Ingredients

Portions

• 4 medium carrots

• 2 cloves of garlic

• 1 teaspoon of cumin

• 1 tsp of paprika

• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice

• 3 tablespoons of olive oil

• Salt and pepper

• Fresh coriander for garnish

Preparation

1. Cook the carrots:
2. Peel the carrots and slice them into rounds. Steam them or cook them in boiling salted water until tender but still slightly crisp (about 10 minutes). Drain them and let them cool.
3. Prepare the marinade:
4. In a bowl, combine the finely chopped garlic, cumin, paprika, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Adjust the spices to your taste.
5. Mix with the carrots:
6. Mix the cooked carrots with the marinade and let them sit for at least 30 minutes, so that the flavors permeate the vegetables.
7. Garnishing and serving:
8. Before serving, sprinkle with chopped fresh coriander. Serve at room temperature.

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