In this video, I’ll show you how to make a traditional Moroccan-style carrot salad. This recipe is quick, easy, and uses simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. It’s the perfect balance of tangy lemon, mild spiciness from harissa and paprika, and the freshness of parsley and garlic.
Ingredients:
• 3 carrots, sliced into rounds
• 1 tablespoon harissa
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 10 cloves of garlic, minced
• 10 grams of chopped parsley
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions:
1. Wash, peel, and slice the carrots into rounds.
2. Boil the carrots in salted water for about 10 minutes until they’re half-cooked, then drain.
3. In a bowl, mix together the lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, chopped parsley, cumin, salt, paprika, and harissa.
4. Toss the dressing with the carrots, mix well, taste, and adjust seasoning as needed.
Not only is this salad delicious, but it’s also packed with health benefits! Carrots are rich in vitamins and fiber, while the olive oil provides healthy fats. Cumin, garlic, and harissa offer additional health benefits like improved digestion and immune support.
Tips for making the perfect salad:
1. Carrot slicing:
Make sure the carrots are sliced evenly so they cook uniformly.”
2. Preserving the color:
After cooking, rinse the carrots with cold water to keep their fresh and crisp color.”
3. Chopping parsley:
Chopping parsley finely to add color and freshness to the salad.”
4. Lemon acidity:
Squeezing lemon will give the salad the perfect acidity. Taste the salad and add more lemon if needed to enhance the flavor.”
5. Olive oil:
You can add more olive oil for extra shine, but I personally use less oil in my cooking.”
6. Garlic use:
This salad calls for a generous amount of garlic. Combined with the lemon, it really brings out the flavors.
Don’t wait—watch the video now to learn how to make this perfect salad in just a few minutes!
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