Cumin Flavored Carrot Salad Recipes

ORANGE-GLAZED SHREDDED CARROTS

Steps:

• Whisk orange juice, broth and cornstarch in a small bowl. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Stir the juice mixture and add to the carrots along with butter and salt. Cover and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the butter melts and the carrots are tender, 5 to 6 minutes.

CARROT SALAD WITH OREGANO AND CUMIN

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together oregano, cumin, zest, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste and whisk in oil in a stream until dressing is emulsified. Add carrots and toss to combine well.

CARROT SALAD WITH CUMIN AND CORIANDER

Steps:

• Put carrots in a medium bowl. Add olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, coriander and cayenne. Add salt and pepper to taste. Toss to coat. Taste, and adjust seasoning. Leave to marinate for 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish.
• To serve, sprinkle with preserved lemon, if you like, and garnish with mint leaves.

CARROT & CUMIN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients and season.

COOKED CARROT SALAD WITH TOASTED CUMIN DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine carrots, 1/2 cup water, garlic, coriander seeds and crushed red pepper in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook until carrots are crisp-tender, about 7 minutes. Uncover; cook until water evaporates, about 1 minute. Transfer carrot mixture to medium bowl; cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, stir cumin in heavy small skillet over low heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and oil. Pour over carrot mixture; toss to blend. Cool completely.
• Mix onion and cilantro into carrot mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle olives over salad and serve. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)

ZESTY LEMON CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine baby carrots, mushrooms, cumin, and coriander in a pot. Pour enough water into pot to just cover the mixture. Bring to a boil and cook until carrots are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain mixture and transfer to a large bowl.
• Stir garlic and lemon juice together in a small bowl; drizzle over carrot mixture. Stir to evenly coat.

WARM CARROT SALAD WITH TOASTED CUMIN DRESSING

Steps:

• Put the cumin seeds in a dry frying pan set over a lowish heat. Cook for a few minutes, tossing in the pan, until they smell fragrant and have darkened slightly. Grind them in a spice or coffee grinder.
• Put the carrots in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Add a few pinches of salt, then bring to the boil. Turn the heat to low and cook very gently for 3-4 minutes. Drain.
• Whisk the oil, lemon juice and sugar, then stir in the garlic and 1⁄4 tsp salt. Stir in the cumin and paprika. Mix well with the carrots, then leave to cool, stirring occasionally. Toss in the coriander and lemon zest. Serve at room temperature.