Best Moroccan Carrot And Date Salad Recipes

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MOROCCAN DATE, ORANGE AND CARROT SALAD



Moroccan Date, Orange and Carrot Salad image

From the cookbook Mediterranean Food of the Sun. I ordered orange blossom water from Amazon and then saw a recipe here recipe #110957.

Provided by susie cooks

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 head bibb lettuce
2 carrots, finely grated
4 ounces fresh figs, pitted and cut into eights lengthwise
1/4 cup toasted whole almond, chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon orange flower water

Steps:

  • Separate the lettuce leaves and arrange them on individual serving plates. Place a small mound of the grated carrots on top.
  • Peel and segment the oranges and arrange them around the carrots.
  • Place the dates on top and then sprinkle with the almonds.
  • Combine the lemon juice, sugar, salt and orange flower water and sprinkle on the salad.
  • Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.4, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 168.9, Carbohydrate 12.7, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 8, Protein 3

MOROCCAN CARROT AND DATE SALAD



Moroccan Carrot and Date Salad image

From Whole Foods Market. Love this stuff! The cooking time is simply soaking & marinating time (like travel time to the party).

Provided by Busters friend

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup pitted dates, chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
4 tablespoons orange juice, freshly squeezed
1 lb carrot, peeled and grated
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground
1/2 teaspoon coriander, ground
1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika, ground
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons mint, chopped
1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Put dates in a small bowl. Pour lemon and orange juice over dates and leave to soak for 15 minutes.
  • Drain dates, reserving juice mixture. Combine dates with carrots in a mixing bowl.
  • Stir garlic, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, paprika and salt into reserved juice mixture. Gradually drizzle olive oil into juice-spice mixture, whisking constantly. Pour dressing over carrots and dates and stir well to coat. Stir in mint and parsley.
  • Allow to sit an hour at room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.1, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 372, Carbohydrate 30.6, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 20.7, Protein 2

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