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.
Preparation time:
10 minutes
Cooking time:
10 minutes
Total time
20 minutes
Difficulty:
Beginner
Servings:
5
Special diet:
naturally gluten-free
Ingredients
4carrots medium
2cloves of garlic
1teaspoon of cumin
1tsp of paprika
2tablespoons of lemon juice
3tablespoons 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.
