Best Roasted Carrot Salad With Cumin Raisin Vinaigrette Recipes

Roasted Carrot Salad with Cumin Raisin Vinaigrette Recipe - (4.7/5) image

Provided by á-32244

Number Of Ingredients 13

SALAD:
1 pound fresh carrots, peeled
Olive oil
Kosher salt
1 pound arugula, washed
VINAIGRETTE:
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar
1 large shallot, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup golden raisins
6 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

Make the vinaigrette and soak the raisins and shallot in the mixture while your carrots are roasting. This will plump up the raisins, and mellow out the shallots. Slice your carrots into 1/4 to 1/2-inch planks, horizontally. Lay them on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil and kosher salt. Roast at 425°F for about 15 minutes, turning over the carrots to caramelize both sides. They burn easily, so keep an eye on them. Plate the arugula and add the roasted carrots to the top of the greens. Spoon the dressing over the salad and season with some black pepper. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Cooked Carrot Salad with Toasted Cumin Dressing image

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-wide pieces
1/2 cup water
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 Kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives, pitted, chopped

Steps:

Combine carrots, 1/2 cup water, garlic, coriander seeds and crushed red pepper in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook until carrots are crisp-tender, about 7 minutes. Uncover; cook until water evaporates, about 1 minute. Transfer carrot mixture to medium bowl; cool slightly.
Meanwhile, stir cumin in heavy small skillet over low heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and oil. Pour over carrot mixture; toss to blend. Cool completely.
Mix onion and cilantro into carrot mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle olives over salad and serve. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)