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Carrot Salad with Baharat spice and Fresh Mint

A quick and easy Morrocan inspired carrot salad with baharat, mint, garlic, sumac and pine nuts.
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Course: first course, mezze, salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Morrocan
Keyword: baharat, carrot, mint
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings:4 people
Author: The Wild Epicurean

Ingredients

  • 4 medium carrots, peeled and grated
  • 1 tsp baharat
  • pinch salt
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp white wine or apple cider vinegar
  • 1-2 tbsp pine nuts lightly toasted
  • bunch finely chopped mint
  • 1 large clove finely grated garlic
  • pinch sumac
  • 2 tbsp black sesame seeds poppy seeds are a good alternative

Instructions

  • If you have a mini Moulinex blender, add the garlic, mint, baharat, vinegar, oil and whizz to create your dressing or finely grate and chop, add to a jar and thoroughly mix.
  • Toss the carrot in the dressing and then add the sesame seeds. Salt to taste.
  • Decorate with a sprig of mint, the toasted pine nuts and ½ teaspoon sumac.

Notes

Add a handful of raisins or finely sliced spring onions - both are delicious complements to the Baharat spice. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 256mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 10349IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg