It’s a healthy side dish that pairs well with chicken, beef, or lamb.
The Perfect Carrot Salad
You guys I just got thee best compliment today – my daughter claimed this Moroccan Carrot Chick Pea Salad to be better than butter noodles! Hahaha. Coming from her though, buttered spaghetti noodles with salt are her favorite food so I was pretty excited to hear it! Especially since this is much healthier. I’d have to say though that this is one of my favorite salad recipes too! Most definitely not your typical green salad but such a flavorful, well blended salad. If you haven’t had Moroccan food all these spices and ingredients together would seem really strange but let me tell you they are oh sooo good together! Recipe adapted from Scrumptious South Africa Blog.
The Ingredients for Carrot Salad
Carrots Chick peas Raisins (golden or red) Sliced almonds Feta Fresh parsley and mint
For the Dressing
Olive oil Orange and lemon Honey Garlic Spices – cumin, paprika, cinnamon, ginger, coriander
How to Make Moroccan Carrot Salad
Whisk dressing ingredients. Pair boil carrots. Toss all salad ingredients in a bowl with dressing, chill and let flavors meld. Add feta, and herbs then serve.
What Should I Serve With It?
I served this carrot salad with my Grilled Moroccan Chicken and just a plain tricolor quinoa. It was one of my favorite meals I’ve had this year and my whole family loved it!
Can I Serve it Warm?
It’s perfectly refreshing serve chilled in the summer but you can serve it warm as well. I do like when it’s cold that the dressing coats the salad a little better, plus it allows more time for all the flavors to meld together. Try it both ways and see which is your favorite.
More Moroccan Recipes You’ll Love
Moroccan Spiced Salmon with Lemon Yogurt Sauce Moroccan Couscous with Roasted Vegetables and Chick Peas Moroccan Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup Moroccan Sweet Potato Salad
