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Vegetarian mains
Moroccan carrot salad
A satisfying, fresh vegetarian salad of grated carrots with a crunch of nuts and seeds, sweetness from the sultanas and a sharp lemon and cumin dressing. You don't need to be too precise about the quantities – just taste as you go along.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch carrots
- 1 handful pumpkin seeds
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 handful flaked almonds
- 1 handful sultanas
- juice of 1 orange or lemon
- 3-4 tbsp olive oil
- sugar
- salt and pepper
Method
Prep time:
10 min
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Cooking time:
10 min
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Step 1
Scrub or peel the carrots and grate them.
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Step 2
Toast the pumpkin seeds, cumin and almonds in a heavy-based frying pan until golden brown.
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Step 3
Add to a bowl with the grated carrot, sultanas, juice and oil and mix well.
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Step 4
Season with salt, pepper and sugar to taste. You may want a little more lemon or oil too.