CARROT FAROFA

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A traditional Brazilian dish with a twist.

Provided by Patricia Scarpin

Time 24m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
½ small onion, chopped
1 large carrot, coarsely shredded
5 tablespoons pitted and chopped olives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 cup manioc (cassava) flour
1 pinch salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until pale golden, about 5 minutes. Add carrot; cook for 1 minute. Stir in olives and parsley. Add manioc flour; cook and stir until lightly toasted, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 601.5 calories, Carbohydrate 82.4 g, Fat 29.3 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 1268.2 mg, Sugar 2.5 g