Warm Carrot Salad Recipes

FRENCH GRATED CARROT SALAD WITH LEMON DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Shred the carrots in a food processor. Set aside.
• In a salad bowl, combine the dijon mustard, lemon juice, honey, vegetable oil, olive oil, salt and pepper. Add the carrots, fresh parsley and scallions (or shallots) and toss well. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Notes: Depending on the sweetness of the carrots, you may want to add more or less honey. Also, if you make this salad ahead of time, be sure to check the seasoning again before serving as the flavors tend to mellow.

CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the whole carrots (cut them in half if they don't fit in the pot) and cook until just cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and cut carrots into 1/2-inch thick slices.
• Whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, cumin, cayenne, and salt in a large bowl. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil until emulsified and stir in the parsley. Add the cooked carrots and toss to combine. Serve cold or at room temperature.

INCREDIBLE, SIMPLE FRENCH CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Grate the carrot use a standard box grater (or the shredder attachment of food processor). Aim for strands about 4cm/1.5" long.
• Place in a bowl with green onion and parsley.
• Shake Dressing ingredients in a jar. Pour over carrot, toss then serve.

WARM ROASTED CARROT AND BARLEY SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees and place a rack on the lowest shelf. In a medium saucepan, combine barley with 4 cups water; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer until tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. If the barley hasn't absorbed all of the water, drain off the excess.
• Meanwhile, place the carrots on a sheet pan, drizzle with the olive oil and toss to coat, spreading into an even layer. Season with salt and pepper. Place on the bottom oven rack and roast until tender and starting to turn golden, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, toss and return to the oven for 5 to 7 minutes until completely tender.
• While the carrots roast, make the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, ras el hanout, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add 3 to 4 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it is smooth and has a pourable consistency.
• When the carrots are ready, remove them from the oven, drizzle with honey and sprinkle with lemon zest. Season with a pinch of salt and toss to coat.
• In a serving bowl, combine the carrots with the barley, arugula and parsley. Drizzle with the spiced tahini and sprinkle with almonds.

WARM CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Place carrots, ginger, honey and juice from pineapple in a sauce pan, cook on high uncovered for about five minutes or until carrots are tender and juice reduces.
• Stir in pineapple and raisins.
• Heat for 2-3 more minutes until pineapple and raisins are heated through.
• Serve warm.

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.

CLASSIC CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add pineapple, raisins, mayonnaise, honey and orange zest (if using). Mix until combined.
• Add carrots to dressing and fold together all the ingredients using a rubber spatula or tongs.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, then serve chilled.

COOKED CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Wash, scrape and slice carrots into 1/4 inch thick rounds.
• Bring water to a boil in a heavy saucepan. Add carrots and garlic, cover, and cook about 15 minutes, or until tender (but still firm).
• Drain carrots and place in serving bowl.
• Mix remaining ingredients and pour over the carrots. Toss, then cover with plastic wrap and set aside for about 30 minutes before serving at room temperature.

SIMPLE CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the carrots whole in lightly salted water for 8-10 minutes until just tender (or steam, if you prefer).
• While the carrots are boiling, use a pestle and mortar to mash the garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt, then add the cumin seeds and pound a little more to combine. Stir in the honey and lemon juice.
• Drain the carrots, leave until cool enough to handle, then slice on the diagonal and tip into a salad bowl. Toss the dressing thoroughly with the warm carrots, scatter over the raisins and pine nuts, then drizzle with the olive oil. If you have time, allow the carrots to stand at room temperature for an hour or so, for all the flavours to come together. Just before serving, toss through the coriander.