Moroccan Carrot And Date Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup pitted dates, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 4 tablespoons orange juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 lb carrot, peeled and grated
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander, ground
• 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika, ground
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons mint, chopped
• 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 put dates in a small bowl. pour lemon and orange juice over dates and leave to soak for 15 minutes.
• 2 drain dates, reserving juice mixture. combine dates with carrots in a mixing bowl.
• 3 stir garlic, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, paprika and salt into reserved juice mixture. gradually drizzle olive oil into juice-spice mixture, whisking constantly. pour dressing over carrots and dates and stir well to coat. stir in mint and parsley.
• 4 allow to sit an hour at room temperature before serving.