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Harissa Carrot Salad

Harissa Carrot Salad

The story behind the dish

Fresh crunchy carrots dressed in delicious Harissa then tossed with fresh herbs and lemon juice.

The recipe

Harissa Carrot Salad

Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
15 minutes
Total time
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 800gm large carrots, peeled
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp harissa paste made from the Harissa Spice Blend
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh coriander
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • Toasted sesame seeds, for topping

Method

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the carrots and boil until tender, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly, then slice into small batons
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the olive oil, harissa, garlic, lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper
  3. Toss with the carrots to coat, then toss with the coriander and parsley.
  4. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and serve warm or at room temp, or refrigerate until ready to serve