Directions:
- In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days to allow the flavors to meld and permeate the carrots. Served chilled or at room temperature.
- VARIATIONSMoroccan Cooked Carrot Salad (Shlata Chizo Metbucha): o not grate the carrots, but cut them on a diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Cook in gently boiling water until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again. Toss with the dressing as above.
- Moroccan Carrot-Orange Salad (Shlata Chizo):Omit the cumin and add 1 1/2 teaspoons orange blossom water or 1/2 cup fresh orange juice, 1/4 cup chopped fresh spearmint, and, if desired, 1 tablespoon sugar or honey.
- Turkish Carrot Salad with Yogurt (Havuc Salatasi):Substitute 1 cup plain yogurt for the lemon juice.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 140.71 Kcal (589 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 99.85 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 11.09g | 17% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 87.93mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 334.6mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 11.21g | 4% | |
| Sugars | 5g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.01g | 12% | |
| Protein | 1.22g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 11.6mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.9mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 40.6mg | 4% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 118.82 Kcal (497 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 84.31 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 9.37g | 17% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 74.25mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 282.55mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 9.47g | 4% | |
| Sugars | 4.22g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.54g | 12% | |
| Protein | 1.03g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 9.8mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.8mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 34.3mg | 4% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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