Spiced Carrot Salad Recipes

SPICED CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Place raisins and lemon juice in a small bowl, and let stand until raisins plump slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Remove tops from carrots, and chop to equal ¼ cup; set aside. Shred carrots in a food processor, using the shredding disk, and place in a large bowl. (Alternatively use pre-shredded carrots and chopped parsley).
• Heat oil in a small skillet over medium. Add garlic, and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in cumin seeds and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add garlic mixture to shredded carrots; stir in raisins and lemon juice. Sprinkle with salt and several grinds black pepper. Add carrot tops, and toss to combine.

SPICED CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Trim carrot tops, keeping 1/2-inch of the green tops attached if they are bright green and fresh. Peel and thinly slice the carrots lengthwise. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and blanch the carrots for about 1 minute until they are slightly cooked but still a bit crunchy. Shock in an ice bath and drain when cool. Pat dry with paper towels.
• Place currants in a medium bowl and pour hot water over to submerge completely. Let soak 10 minutes until plump, drain and discard water.
• Place coriander, anise, cinnamon, honey, oil, lemon, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender and blend until slightly chunky but seeds are not intact.
• To serve, toss carrots, currants, pistachios and dressing together in a large bowl. Be sure to coat the carrots with the dressing. Add herbs and carefully toss to combine. Serve immediately.

FIVE-SPICE TROUT WITH CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 2 tablespoons olive oil and the lemon zest and juice in a large bowl; season with salt and black pepper. Peel the carrots into long ribbons using a vegetable peeler; add to the bowl along with the red onion and half of the chives. Toss well to coat and set aside.
• Combine the five-spice powder, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and black pepper in a small bowl; rub on the flesh side of the fish fillets. Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 fillets, skin-side down, and cook until crisp, about 2 minutes. Gently flip and cook until cooked through, about 2 more minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet, skin-side down. Repeat with the remaining olive oil and fish.
• Add the beets to the bowl with the carrots and toss. Divide the fish among plates; top with the creamy horseradish and the remaining chives. Serve with the carrot salad and lemon wedges.

SPICED CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Finely chop garlic in processor. Add cilantro, oil, lemon juice, ginger and cumin. Process until well blended.
• Cook carrots in medium pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Transfer to large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. Cool to room temperature; serve.

MOROCCAN SPICED CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the grated carrots with the orange juice and cumin.
• Season with sugar, salt and pepper.
• Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle over a couple tablespoons each of chopped coriander and parsley, if desired.

SPICED CARROT SALAD (GREEK)

Steps:

• Shred the carrots.
• Combine the carrots, garlic, walnuts, cinnamon, cumin, cayenne, olive oil, lemon juice and salt to taste in a serving bowl.
• Cover and let stand for one hour at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours.
• Just before serving, toss in the mint and serve.

SPICED CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Trim and scrape the carrots, and place them in a saucepan.
• Cover the carrots with water, and add the garlic and salt. Bring to a boil, and cook for 10 minutes. Drain. Then, cut the carrots into 1/2-inch rounds (there should be about 2 1/2 cups).
• In a bowl, combine the lemon juice, cinnamon, cumin, paprika and cayenne. Blend well. Add the carrots and half the oil. Stir well.
• Spoon out individual portions, and sprinkle the remaining oil over them evenly. Garnish with parsley, and serve.

SPICED ROASTED CARROTS AND ONION

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. In a large bowl, whisk together ras el hanout, honey, and oil. Cut carrots in half lengthwise, then again crosswise. (If there are extra-thick pieces, halve them again lengthwise, so all are about the same size.) Cut onion in half through its root, thencut each half lengthwise into thirds, making sure to keep root intact. Toss carrots and onion with oil mixture; season with salt and pepper.
• Spread vegetables in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet, cut-sides down. Roast, undisturbed, until cut sides are golden brown and vegetables are tender, 20 to 22 minutes. Let cool completely, then serve, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 5 days. (Return to room temperature or gently rewarm before serving.)

SPICE-ROASTED RAINBOW CARROT SALAD WITH HERBED YOGURT DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine the carrots, 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, ginger, salt, coffee and coriander in a large bowl and toss to coat the carrots thoroughly. Spread in a single layer on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet, being sure not to crowd them.
• Roast until the carrots are tender and browned around the edges, about 25 minutes, tossing halfway through. Remove from the oven and cool slightly on the baking sheet.
• Whisk together the lime zest and juice and the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large bowl. Add the carrots and toss to coat with the dressing.
• Spread the Herbed Yogurt Dressing onto the base of a serving platter. Arrange the carrots on top of the yogurt and sprinkle with the almonds and tender carrot tops. Serve immediately.
• Combine the yogurt, chives, dill, salt and hot sauce in a bowl and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until you're ready to serve. Makes 1 cup.

SPICED CARROTS

Steps:

• Stir carrots, wine, margarine, nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, adding more wine as necessary, until carrots are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Stir raisins and brown sugar into carrot mixture. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until carrots are glazed and flavors combine, about 15 minutes.

SPICY CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• In a nonreactive bowl, combine all ingredients except mint. Let sit 15 minutes (or refrigerate up to 8 hours). Toss with mint just before serving.

PUY LENTIL, SPICED ROAST CARROT & FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. In a shallow roasting tin, toss together half the oil, the cumin, carrots and some seasoning. Roast for 25 mins, turning halfway through cooking. Drizzle over the honey, stir and roast for 5 mins more.
• Meanwhile, gently heat the lentils with the onion, lemon juice, remaining oil and some salt and pepper. Allow to cool slightly while the carrots finish cooking.
• Toss the dressed lentils with mint and lamb's lettuce. Lay warm spiced carrots on top and scatter with feta.