Colourful and nutritious, this Moroccan carrot and beet salad is very flavourful and is great as a side dish with meat, fish or plant-based protein. It’s rich in vitamins and antioxidants, fibre and is gluten-free, paleo, Whole30 and vegan-friendly.
Dried fruit, warm spices, lemon and herbs are very characteristic of Moroccan and North African cuisines (and Middle Eastern too) and that’s exactly what you’ll be getting in this amazing carrot and beet salad.
It’s made as a slaw with grated veggies and dressed with citrus juices, a touch of garlic, spices and olive oil. Spring onions and coriander add a bit of freshness to the salad, while toasted nuts add a little crunch and protein. You can also add things like hemp seeds, chia seeds or pumpkin seeds.
What Does Moroccan Carrot Salad Go With?
This salad can be served as a side dish or as a main. If you’re serving it as a main dish, I would recommend adding some extra protein such as cooked chicken, lamb or pork, quinoa, grilled halloumi cheese or even something like lentils or chickpeas if those don’t trouble you. It would be nice over couscous as well.
As a side dish, I would often make it as an accompaniment with grilled red meat, chicken or fish; or, if I am making my Moroccan lamb stew and want to have something fresh and zesty on the side.
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Description
You will love this Moroccan carrot salad with beets, spices, herbs and toasted nuts. It’s colourful, flavorful and nutritious and is great as a side dish with meat, fish or plant-based protein.
- Place diced apricots in a large mixing bowl and pour over the lemon and orange juice. Soak for a few minutes.
- Add grated carrots and beetroot, then sprinkle with grated garlic, spices, and salt. Add the olive oil, nuts, spring onions and fresh coriander.
- Combine well until all ingredients are mixed through. Serve with extra coriander, spring onions and nuts on top.
- Dried fruit, warm spices, lemon and herbs are very characteristic of Moroccan and North African cuisines (and Middle Eastern too) and that’s exactly what you’ll be getting in this amazing carrot and beet salad. It’s made as slaw with grated veggies and dressed with citrus juices, a touch of garlic, spices and olive oil. Spring onions and coriander add a bit of freshness to the salad, while toasted nuts add a little crunch and protein.
Notes
If you have a Moroccan spice blend on hand, you can use 2 teaspoons of that instead of the listed spices.
For extra protein, you can add any type of cooked meat or grilled halloumi or plant-based chickpeas, quinoa, hemp seeds etc.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1-2 cups
- Calories: 234
- Sugar: 10.5 g
- Sodium: 373 mg
- Fat: 18.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 17.7 g
- Fiber: 4.7 g
- Protein: 3.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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