Citrus Carrot Salad Recipes

CARROT CITRUS SALAD

Steps:

• Stir water, vinegar, and sea salt together in a bowl to dissolve the salt; add shaved carrots and submerge in the liquid. Marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours; drain.
• Layer carrots, jicama, orange slices, and cilantro on a plate; season with cracked black pepper and garnish with escarole to serve.

CITRUS CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Mix carrots, raisins, lemon juice, lime juice, and sugar together using a fork in a microwave-safe bowl; cover bowl.
• Heat in the microwave on low for 30 seconds. Transfer salad to a glass bowl; sprinkle marshmallows over salad.

MA'S CITRUS CRUNCH SALAD

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette: Combine the apple cider vinegar and mustard in a small bowl, then slowly whisk in the olive oil (this step is called emulsifying). Make sure it's fully incorporated. Whisk in the orange juice, honey, garlic powder, salt and pepper, then set aside or refrigerate.
• For the salad: Combine the coleslaw mix, kale, almonds, onions and clementines in a large salad bowl. Toss with the vinaigrette and serve.

CITRUS RAINBOW CARROTS

Steps:

• Place carrots and enough water to cover in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain; return to pan., Add remaining ingredients. Cook over medium-high heat until carrots are glazed, 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

ROASTED CARROT & AVOCADO SALAD WITH CITRUS DRESSING

Steps:

• Don't peel the carrots.
• First, make the herb and spice paste for the carrots.
• In a mortar, combine the cumin seeds, chilli, salt and pepper and smash up with a pestle. Add the garlic and thyme leaves and pound until you have a paste-like consistency. Now add just enough extra virgin olive oil to cover the paste, together with 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar. Mix together.
• Preheat oven to 180C (350F).
• Cook carrots in boiling, salted water for about 10 minutes or until almost cooked - run a sharp knife into one and it should push through without too much resistance.
• Drain carrots, pat dry with kitchen paper, and put into a roasting tin.
• Pour the spice paste mixture over the carrots and rub in well with your hands.
• Place the roasting tin in the oven and bake carrots for 30 minutes, then add the orange and lemon halves to the tin.
• Bake for another 15-30 minutes until carrots are well roasted and the skins are golden brown.
• (Jamie puts the fruit and the carrots in together, and roasts the lot for 30 minutes. I found this wasn't long enough to get the carrots well roasted and when I left them in longer, the orange and lemon dried out a bit - so the above method is my compromise.).
• While the carrots are roasting, halve the avocados, remove the seeds, scoop out the flesh and cut into wedges.
• Place avocado wedges into a large mixing bowl or salad bowl.
• Heat a medium sized frying pan over a medium heat on the stove and add the seeds. Toast seeds in the frying pan, tossing frequently, until lightly browned. Remove to a small bowl until needed.
• In the same pan, add a good couple of swigs of olive oil and toast your bread slices on both sides. Remove to a plate until needed.
• Now, remove the roasting tin from the oven.
• Using a pair of tongs, squeeze the roasted orange and lemon halves into a bowl (don't worry if some pulp falls out too).
• Add an equal amount of extra virgin olive oil to the bowl along with a tablespoon of red wine vinegar, and season with some crushed sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and mix well.
• Add the roasted carrots to the avocados in the bowl and pour over the dressing.
• Now roughly tear up the toasted bread slices and add to the salad.
• Add the mixed greens and toss the lot together.
• Divide salad between four plates or bowls, spoon a dollop of sour cream on the top of each, sprinkle with the toasted seeds and finish with a little drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

MOROCCAN SALAD OF RAW GRATED CARROTS/CITRUS CINNAMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Grate the carrots on the large holes of a box grater.
• Cook carrots for 2 minutes--optional step.
• Toss with only 1/4 cup of the dressing,.
• Garnish with nuts, raisins, and pine nuts if desired, and serve.