Best Moroccan Style Salad Recipes

SPICY ORANGE SALAD, MOROCCAN STYLE

Steps:

• Peel the oranges, paring away all the exterior white pulp. Cut each orange into 8 wedges. Cut each wedge into 1-inch pieces. Set aside.
• Place the cayenne, paprika, garlic, olive oil and vinegar in a salad bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste and whisk to combine. Add the oranges, parsley and olives. Toss gently to blend. Serve cold or at room temperature.

MOROCCAN STYLE PUMPKIN AND COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200c. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
• Combine the pumpkin with the oil and spices in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Place the pumpkin in a single layer on the prepared baking tray and cook in the oven for 30 minutes or until tender and golden brown. Turn occasionally.
• Meanwhile, cook the broad beans in a saucepan of boiling salted water for 5 minutes or until tender. Refresh under cold running water: peel (discard the skins) then set aside.
• Bring the stock to the boil, remove from the heat and add the couscous. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed. Fluff up with a fork.
• In a large bowl, combine the couscous, pumpkin, broad beans, chickpeas, pine nuts, lemon juice and coriander leaves tossing gently to combine.
• Taste and season. Serve with the yogurt if desired.

MOROCCAN-STYLE CHICKEN WITH CARROT & ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Mix 1 tsp of the cinnamon with the cumin and coriander in a small bowl. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion, then quickly fry until lightly coloured. Add the pine nuts, then fry until lightly toasted. Stir in ½ the spice mix, the raisins and the juice of ½ the lemon. Heat through, stirring, then remove from the heat.
• Open out the chicken thighs and spoon a little stuffing onto each. Fold the chicken meat over to enclose the stuffing, then secure each thigh with a couple of cocktail sticks. Place in a non-stick roasting tin with the cocktail sticks underneath, then sprinkle with the remaining lemon juice and spice mix. Bake for 30-35 mins until the chicken is tender and golden.
• To make the salad, tip the carrot into a bowl. Using a sharp knife, remove the zest and pith from the oranges, then cut into segments between membranes. Do this over the bowl to catch the juice, letting the segments drop in. Sprinkle with the reserved cinnamon and a little black pepper, then mix well.
• Divide the salad leaves between 4 plates, spoon over the salad, then sprinkle over the coriander leaves. Place the chicken alongside and serve.

MOROCCAN STYLE SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Whisk together the first 7 ingredients of the dressing. Slowly whisk in oil in a thin stream until well-blended. Let sit at room temperature about 15 minutes for flavors to blend.
• 2. Toss salad ingredients (except mint) in large salad bowl. Then toss with the dressing. Divide into serving dishes. Top servings with snipped fresh mint leaves.

MOROCCAN-STYLE CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Toast the coriander and cumin in a dry pan over medium-high heat, shaking often to avoid burning, until just fragrant and slightly darker, about 3 minutes.
• Combine spices with remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Refrigerate, covered, for one hour or up to 24 hours. Stir before serving.

SPICY ORANGE SALAD, MOROCCAN STYLE

Steps:

• Peel the oranges, paring away all the exterior white pulp. Cut each orange into 8 wedges. Cut each wedge into 1-inch pieces. Set aside.
• Place the cayenne, paprika, garlic, olive oil and vinegar in a salad bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste and whisk to combine. Add the oranges, parsley and olives. Toss gently to blend. Serve cold or at room temperature.

MOROCCAN STYLE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta al dente according to the package directions. Drain the pasta, rinse with cold water, and leave it to cool and drain completely in a colander.
• While the pasta is cooking, make the dressing. Place the vinaigrette's ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer the dressing for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the partially crushed garlic cloves and set the dressing aside to cool.
• Transfer the cooled pasta to a large bowl and add the salami, cheese, olives, peppers and corn (or add your own ingredients - up to 3 1/2 cups). Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and stir gently to mix. Cover, and leave the pasta salad to marinate in the fridge for several hours or overnight.
• Stir the salad and check for seasoning, before serving.

CARROT AND RAISIN SALAD---MOROCCAN STYLE

Steps:

• Slice carrots into about three pieces.
• Cook carrots in boiling water until crisp-tender, about five minutes.
• Drain, rinse with cold water and drain again.
• While carrots cool, in medium bowl, combine lemon juice, sugar, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, salt and cayenne pepper.
• Stir to dissolve sugar and salt.
• Stir in olive oil, parsley and raisins.
• Add carrots and toss to combine.
• Cover and chill for at least one hour to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.
• Serve on a leaf of lettuce, if desired.

SPICY ORANGE SALAD, MOROCCAN STYLE

Steps:

• 1. Peel the oranges, paring away all the exterior white pulp. Cut each orange into 8 wedges. Cut each wedge into 1-inch pieces. Set aside. 2. Place the cayenne, paprika, garlic, olive oil and vinegar in a salad bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste and whisk to combine. Add the oranges, parsley and olives. Toss gently to blend. Serve cold or at room temperature. Serves 4.

MOROCCAN-STYLE POMEGRANATE & ROAST VEG SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6, line a large baking tray with baking parchment. In a large bowl, toss together all the veg with the ras el hanout, olive oil, salt and pepper. Arrange in a single layer on the baking tray. roast, turning once, for 40 mins until tender and starting to char.
• Once cooked, allow to cool for 10 mins then toss with the spinach leaves, pomegranate seeds, feta and vinegar.

MOROCCAN-STYLE CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• in a large bowl, combine chickpeas, peppers, onion, tomato, lemon and parsley and mix well.
• Add garlic powder, lemon juice and oil and mix again.
• Taste before adding any salt. The preserved lemon may be salty enough for the whole dish.
• Allow to sit at room temperature for a half hour.
• Mix again right before serving.