Spiced Carrot Salad Recipes

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.

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.

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 CARROT AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the carrots and grate them coarsely.
• Peel the orange with a knife, removing all the white pith. Cut it crosswise into 1 cm thick slices, then into small segments.
• Finely chop the coriander (cilantro) and mint leaves.
• Put the grated carrot, orange segments in a large bowl.
• Make dressing and pour over carrot mixture. Sprinkle with herb leaves. Toss lightly and 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.