CARROT SALAD WITH ORANGE, GREEN OLIVES, AND GREEN ONIONS

Carrot Salad with Orange, Green Olives, and Green Onions image

Yield Makes16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 pounds carrots, peeled, cut on diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 tablespoon ground coriander
Drizzle of honey (optional)
1 cup drained chopped pitted brine-cured green olives
1 cup chopped green onions
Orange slices
Fresh Italian parsley sprigs

Steps:

Cook carrots in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 7 minutes. Drain well.
Whisk oil, lemon juice, orange peel, and coriander in large bowl to blend. Add hot carrots and toss to coat. Cool, tossing occasionally. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with honey, if desired. Stir in olives and green onions. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
Stir salad to redistribute dressing. Garnish edges of platter with orange slices and parsley. Mound carrots in center.