Photo: Anna Pelzer
Morrocan Carrot and Chickpea Salad
12 ingredients
15 min
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A beauty of a carrot salad - tricked out with chickpeas, chunks of dried pluots, sliced almonds, and a toasted cumin dressing. Thank you Diane Morgan.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
473
Calories
10g
Protein
18g
Fat
78g
Carbs
Counts 11 of 14 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chickpea | 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained | 134 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Date | 1 date (24g) medjool | 66 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Plum | 1 medium (66g) | 30 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
| Rose | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1/3 cup / 80 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 10 ounces carrots, shredded on a box grater or sliced whisper thin on a mandolin
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas (or one 15- ounce can, drained and rinsed)
- 2/3 cup / 100 g dried pluots, plums, or dates cut into chickpea-sized pieces
- 1/3 cup / 30 g fresh mint, torn
- For serving: lots of toasted almond slices, dried or fresh rose petals - all optional (but great additions!)
Directions
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