Best 10 Moroccan Carrot And Cinnamon Salad Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey to the vibrant streets of Morocco with this delectable Moroccan Carrot and Cinnamon Salad recipe. This salad, known as Salatet Jezer Bil Qerfa, is a delightful blend of flavors, textures, and colors that will tantalize your taste buds. Prepared using fresh, wholesome ingredients, this dish is not only delicious but also incredibly easy to make. Alongside the main recipe, this article offers a collection of additional Moroccan salad recipes, each bursting with unique flavors and culinary traditions. Embark on a culinary adventure and discover the vibrant tastes of Morocco through these enticing salad recipes.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

MOROCCAN CARROT & CHICKPEA SALAD



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With fragrant spices, bright colors and savory flavors, this exotic twist on the carrot-raisin salad is a feast for the senses.

Provided by Jennifer Segal

Categories     Salads

Yield 6 (as a side dish)

Number Of Ingredients 18

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon zest and 3 tablespoons lemon juice, from one large lemon
¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice, from one large orange
1½ tablespoons honey
¾ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound carrots, peeled and shredded
⅓ cup currants
½ cup slivered almonds, toasted (see note below)
½ cup chopped fresh mint or cilantro (or a combination), plus more for serving
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons finely minced shallots, from one large shallot
1 garlic clove, minced

Steps:

  • In a large bowl (large enough to mix the entire salad), whisk together all of the ingredients for the dressing.
  • To the dressing, add all of the ingredients for the salad and toss well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to a few hours. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary (you might need more salt, lemon or honey, depending on the sweetness of the carrots). Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with more fresh chopped herbs. Serve cold.
  • Note: To toast the almonds, preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the almonds on a foil-lined baking sheet for easy clean-up. Bake for about 5 minutes, until the almonds are golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312, Fat 15g, Carbohydrate 40g, Protein 8g, SaturatedFat 2g, Sugar 19g, Fiber 9g, Sodium 522mg, Cholesterol 0mg

MOROCCAN CARROT SALAD



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Shaved carrots spiced with coriander, cumin, cayenne and cinnamon are tossed with golden raisins and a light lemon dressing.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 15m

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 pounds carrots
2 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons golden raisins (or chopped dried apricots)
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon cumin
Large pinch of cayenne
Large pinch of cinnamon
Kosher salt
Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for serving

Steps:

  • Peel the carrots and shave them into ribbons with a vegetable peeler. Put in a large bowl. Add the lemon juice, oil, raisins, coriander, cumin, cayenne, cinnamon and 3/4 teaspoon salt and toss to combine. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

MOROCCAN CARROT AND CINNAMON SALAD



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Make and share this Moroccan Carrot and Cinnamon Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by morgainegeiser

Categories     Moroccan

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb carrot, cut into 1/4 inch strips
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon parsley, dried
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Place a steamer rack in the bottom of a medium saucepan.
  • Add enough water to come almost up to the bottom of the rack.
  • Place saucepan over medium heat. When water boils, add carrots, cover saucepan, and cook 5 minutes or until carrots are tender crisp. Drain.
  • Place carrots in a medium bowl.
  • While carrots are cooking, combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Mix well. Spoon over hot carrots, tossing until carrots are well coated.
  • Chill several hours or overnight to blend flavors.
  • Mix before serving.
  • Cook time does not include chilling time.

MOROCCAN CARROT SALAD



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Provided by Molly Yeh

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds large carrots, peeled
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon harissa
2 cloves garlic, smashed
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Toasted sesame seeds, for topping

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the carrots and boil until tender, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly, then slice into 1/2-inch coins.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the olive oil, harissa, garlic, lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Toss with the carrots to coat, then toss with the cilantro and parsley. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and serve warm or at room temp, or refrigerate until ready to serve.

MOROCCAN-STYLE CARROT SALAD



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Simple, unique, and flavorful is what this Moroccan carrot salad is all about! Tender cooked carrots are tossed with fresh herbs and warm Moroccan spices like cumin and harissa, then dressed in lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil. The final touch, a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds!

Provided by The Mediterranean Dish

Categories     Salad

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

water
Kosher salt
2 lb carrots, peeled and cut into medallions
1 celery stalk, chopped
3/4 tsp harissa spice
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp sweet paprika
1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
1 celery stick finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (mint or parsley would work as well)
1 to 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil (I used Early Harvest Greek extra virgin olive oil)
3 tbsp toasted sesame seeds, optional

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add carrots and cook for about 20 minutes until nice and tender. Drain.
  • Transfer the cooked carrots immediately to a large mixing bowl. And while nice and warm, season with a dash kosher salt, and the spices (harissa spice, cumin, coriander and paprika.) Add minced garlic, celery, cilantro, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.
  • If you like, add a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds. Give the carrot salad a good toss to combine. Set the carrot salad aside for a bit before serving (it's best served at room temperature.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Sugar 7.4 g, Sodium 114.6 mg, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 2.2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

MOROCCAN CARROT SALAD



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 to 8 medium carrots, peeled and sliced in 1/4-inch rounds
2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon honey
3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil
1 cup mint leaves, washed and chopped

Steps:

  • Cook carrots in two cups water covered until just tender (approximately 6 minutes). In a medium sized bowl, mix cayenne, cumin, honey and lemon juice. Whisk in olive oil. Drain excess water (if any) and toss warm carrots with vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

MOROCCAN RAW CARROT SALAD



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Carrot salads are a relatively new dish, especially raw ones. Until well into the twentieth century, most Europeans ate only cooked carrots, primarily in stews and soups. In the Middle East, people also used them as a component of cooked dishes, but sometimes added grated or minced raw carrots as a minor ingredient to various salads.

Provided by Gil Marks

Categories     Salad     Vegetable     Appetizer     Side     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Carrot     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 5 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound carrots, coarsely grated (about 4 cups)
1/4 cup vegetable oil or extra-virgin olive oil
3 to 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
2 to 4 cloves garlic, mashed or minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin or 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
Pinch of salt
About 1/2 teaspoon harissa (Northwest African chili paste), 1 tablespoon minced green chilies, or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days to allow the flavors to meld and permeate the carrots. Served chilled or at room temperature.
  • VARIATIONS
  • Moroccan Cooked Carrot Salad (Shlata Chizo Metbucha): o not grate the carrots, but cut them on a diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Cook in gently boiling water until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again. Toss with the dressing as above. **Moroccan Carrot-Orange Salad (Shlata Chizo):**Omit the cumin and add 1 1/2 teaspoons orange blossom water or 1/2 cup fresh orange juice, 1/4 cup chopped fresh spearmint, and, if desired, 1 tablespoon sugar or honey. **Turkish Carrot Salad with Yogurt (Havuc Salatasi):**Substitute 1 cup plain yogurt for the lemon juice.

MOROCCAN CARROT SALAD



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Cumin and cayenne give this bright orange salad its bite.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup shelled pistachios
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 1/2 pounds carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut into 2-inch pieces (halve pieces again if thick)
1/4 cup raisins
3 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
2 garlic cloves, mashed to a paste
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread pistachios on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in oven until fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool; coarsely chop.
  • In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook carrots until crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes, adding raisins during last minute of cooking. Drain in a colander; rinse under cold water until cool.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, and cayenne; season with salt and pepper. Whisking constantly, slowly add olive oil.
  • Add carrots, pistachios, and cilantro to dressing; toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 4 g

MOROCCAN COOKED CARROT SALAD



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There are many versions of this cooked carrot salad throughout the Middle East and North Africa. This one, seasoned with lemon juice, cumin, garlic and olive oil, is always a crowd pleaser.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     easy, quick, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 15m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
3 to 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (to taste)
2 large garlic cloves, minced or pureed in a mortar and pestle with 1/4 teaspoon salt
Salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, lightly toasted and ground
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (to taste)
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
Imported black olives
2 hard boiled eggs, cut in wedges (optional)

Steps:

  • Place the carrots in a steamer above 1 inch of boiling water, cover and steam 5 to 8 minutes, until tender. Remove from the heat, rinse with cold water, and drain on paper towels.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet and add the garlic and cumin. Cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds, until the garlic smells fragrant, and stir in the carrots, pepper, and salt to taste. Stir together for a few minutes, until the carrots are nicely seasoned. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice, remaining olive oil, and the parsley. Taste and adjust salt and lemon juice as desired. Transfer to a platter, and decorate with olives and hard-boiled eggs if desired. Serve at room temperature.

MOROCCAN SALAD OF RAW GRATED CARROTS/CITRUS CINNAMON DRESSING



Moroccan Salad of Raw Grated Carrots/Citrus Cinnamon Dressing image

Recipe comes from Mediterranean Fresh by Joyce Goldstein. Her directions are confusing about the cooking of the carrots. What she exactly writes is "For carrots with a bit more body and texture, you need to cook them briefly, as they are not porous enough to absorb the flavors of a salad dressing. For optimum flavor, dress carrots while they are still warm. You may warm the grated carrots in the dressing or serve as is." I am thinking (big thinker here) maybe 2 minutes? I also think buying those already grated carrots would be mighty handy. Use only 1/4 cup of the dressing, and use the remainder of the dressing for a beet, orange, and greens salad.

Provided by WiGal

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 18m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 large carrots, grated
1/2 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
chopped walnuts (optional) or almonds (optional)
golden raisin (optional)
pine nuts, toasted (optional)

Steps:

  • Grate the carrots on the large holes of a box grater.
  • Cook carrots for 2 minutes--optional step.
  • Toss with only 1/4 cup of the dressing,.
  • Garnish with nuts, raisins, and pine nuts if desired, and serve.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh, organic carrots. Look for carrots that are firm and brightly colored.
  • If you don't have ground cinnamon, you can use a cinnamon stick. Just be sure to remove it before serving.
  • This salad is best served chilled, so make it ahead of time and let it chill for at least an hour before serving.
  • Garnish the salad with fresh cilantro or parsley before serving for an extra pop of color and flavor.
  • This salad is a great way to use up leftover carrots. If you have any carrots that are starting to wilt, just peel and grate them and use them in this salad.

Conclusion:

Moroccan carrot and cinnamon salad is a refreshing and flavorful side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables and is also a good source of vitamins and minerals. So next time you are looking for a healthy and delicious side dish, give this Moroccan carrot and cinnamon salad a try.

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