MOROCCAN CARROT & BLOOD ORANGE SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Carrot

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb of mixed carrots
1 tsp cumin seed
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp fennel seed
1/4 c. olive oil
kosher salt
large pinch of cayenne
4 blood oranges
2 garlic cloves, minced
2tsp lemon juice
2 c baby arugula
1/4 c pitted oil-cured olives, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 Peel & trim carrots, then quarter them lengthwise & cut each length crosswise into 2" chunks. Crush cumin, coriander & fennel On a rimmed baking sheet, spread carrots & toss with crushed spices 2 tbs olive oil 3/4 tsp kosher salt & cayenne. Then roast them in oven, tossing occasionally until caramelized & tender, 30-40 min. cool to room temp. Grate zest of 1 orange into a small bowl Whisk in garlic & 1/4 tsp kosher salt & lemon juice & remaining oil Slice tops & bottoms from each orange. Over a bowl, slice away fruit between the membranes & drop the segments into the bowl . Toss carrots, arugula, olives & dressing into bowl, add salt & lemon juice to taste.

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