Moroccan Spiced Carrot Salad

By KDHarmon

Middle Eastern spices turn plain carrots into a flavorful sensation. Once you taste the combo of spicy harissa, fresh herbs, zesty lemon and smoky cumin with naturally sweet and earthy carrots, you may never make them any other way again.

Ingredients

• 8 large carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
• 1/4 C freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 C extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, grated
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 Tbl harissa paste
• 1/4 C finely minced fresh cilantro
• 1/4 C finely minced fresh parsley
• 2 tsp sesame seeds, toasted (optional)

Details

Adapted from today.com

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add carrots. Boil 10 minutes, or until fork tender. Drain.

While the carrots cook, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, chile flakes, cumin and harissa.

Add the carrots, cilantro and parsley. Toss to coat; garnish with sesame seeds and serve warm.