Description
A vibrant and flavorful Moroccan Carrot Salad featuring shredded carrots tossed with raisins, citrusy orange juice, fragrant cumin, and a tangy honey-mustard dressing. This refreshing salad is perfect as a light side dish and benefits from chilling to allow the flavors to meld beautifully.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 3 cups carrots, shredded
- 1 cup raisins
Dressing Ingredients
- Juice from 1 orange
- 1 tbsp grainy mustard
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Carrots: Shred the carrots finely. You can either shred fresh carrots yourself using a grater or use pre-shredded carrots from the store, placing them directly into your mixing bowl.
- Mix Ingredients: Add the raisins to the shredded carrots in the bowl. Then pour in the orange juice, grainy mustard, salt, black pepper, cumin, honey, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil.
- Combine Thoroughly: Mix all the ingredients well to ensure the dressing coats the carrots and raisins evenly.
- Season to Taste: Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning by adding more salt or pepper if needed.
- Chill: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad for at least 2 hours. This resting time allows the flavors to develop and meld beautifully.
- Serve: Before serving, toss the salad again to redistribute the dressing. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and enjoy this refreshing Moroccan-inspired carrot salad.
Notes
- Chilling the salad is essential for flavor development, so plan ahead.
- Fresh cilantro adds a bright finishing touch but can be omitted if you prefer.
- Adjust honey and vinegar quantities if you prefer a sweeter or more tangy salad.
- This salad can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Moroccan
