Best 10 Lentil And Carrot Salad With Middle Eastern Spices Recipes

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Discover a culinary adventure that blends the vibrant flavors of the Middle East with the wholesome goodness of lentils and carrots. This enticing salad is a delightful symphony of textures and tastes, where the earthy notes of lentils harmonize with the sweet crunch of carrots. Enhanced with an intoxicating blend of aromatic spices, each bite is a journey through the vibrant souks of the Middle East, promising a tantalizing experience that will leave your taste buds craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MOROCCAN CARROT AND LENTIL SALAD



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Whether you serve it as a main dish or a flavorful side, this vegan Moroccan Carrot and Lentil Salad is the perfect year-round recipe. French lentils pair perfectly with spiced, roasted carrots, pistachios and a citrus-y Moroccan salad dressing.

Provided by Lexi

Categories     Salad

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 cups cooked French green lentils (1 1/4-1 1/2 cup dry lentils), cooked according to package directions.
6 medium carrots, peeled and sliced on a bias
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium shallot, diced finely
2 large cloves minced garlic
1/3 cup unsalted pistachios, chopped
1/3 cup golden raisins or sultana raisins
3 tbsp cilantro, chopped
3 tbsp parsley, chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp agave or date syrup
1 tsp smoked paprika
3/4 tsp turmeric
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cayenne

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 F.
  • Rinse and sort lentils, then cook lentils according to package directions. Make sure to add a generous pinch of salt to the cooking liquid.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together vinaigrette ingredients.
  • Wash and peel carrot, then slice on a bias into evenly-sized pieces. Toss with 2 tbsp of the vinaigrette, then add to a sheet pan and roast for 20-25 minutes, stirring once halfway through cook time.
  • Head a small sauté pan over medium heat. Add olive oil and diced shallot. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then add garlic and raisins and continue cooking for a few more minutes, until softened and fragrant. Remove from heat.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked lentils, shallot + garlic + raisin mixture, roasted carrots, pistachios, cilantro, parsley and remaining vinaigrette. Toss until well coated. Enjoy hot or cold!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 636 calories, Sugar 11.1 g, Sodium 343.7 mg, Fat 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 79.9 g, Fiber 13.5 g, Protein 26.2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

LENTIL AND CARROT SALAD WITH MIDDLE EASTERN SPICES



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I combined two of my favorite Mediterranean salads to stretch the cup of lentils I had in my pantry. Take care not to overcook the lentils; they should be slightly al dente. They go quickly from al dente to mushy, so make sure to check after 25 minutes.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, lunch, salads and dressings, main course, side dish

Time 45m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup brown or green lentils, washed and picked over
1 bay leaf
Salt to taste
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 to 3 large garlic cloves (to taste), minced
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, lightly toasted and ground
3/4 teaspoon coriander seeds, ground
1/4 teaspoon cardamom seeds, ground
3/4 pound carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Place the lentils in a medium saucepan, cover by 1 inch with water, add the bay leaf and bring to a boil. Add salt to taste, reduce the heat and cook just until the lentils are al dente, about 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and the garlic in a small frying pan or saucepan over medium heat. When the garlic begins to sizzle, add the spices. Stir together for about 30 seconds, then remove from the heat and transfer to a large bowl.
  • While the lentils are simmering, steam the carrots for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender. Remove from the heat and transfer to the bowl with the garlic and spices. Add the lemon juice and salt to taste and toss together.
  • When the lentils are cooked al dente, set a strainer over a bowl, drain the lentils and toss at once with the carrots. If desired, add some of the broth to moisten. Add cilantro and another tablespoon of olive oil and toss together. Add freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt. Transfer to a serving platter, drizzle the remaining olive oil over the top, and serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 243, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 248 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

LENTIL AND RICE SALAD



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus 3 tablespoons
1 carrot, peeled and finely diced
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/4 cups dried green lentils
2 1/2 cups chicken broth, plus 2 cups
1 bay leaf
1 cup long-grain white rice
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan. Add the carrot, onion, and garlic and saute until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lentils. Add 2 1/2 cups of broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Decrease the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer gently until the lentils are just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well. Transfer the lentils to a large bowl.
  • Meanwhile, bring the remaining 2 cups broth and bay leaf to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the rice and return the broth to a simmer. Cover and simmer gently over low heat until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes (do not stir the rice as it cooks). Remove the saucepan from the heat. Fluff the rice with a large fork. Transfer to the bowl with the lentils. Add the olives, parsley, thyme, and lemon peel. Toss the rice mixture with the remaining 3 tablespoons oil to coat. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

MEDITERRANEAN LENTIL SALAD



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This is a delicious lentil salad, that keeps very well in the refrigerator.

Provided by Candice

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup dry brown lentils
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup red onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ cup diced celery
¼ cup chopped parsley
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup olive oil

Steps:

  • In a saucepan combine lentils, carrots, onion, garlic, bay leaf, and thyme. Add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until lentils are tender but not mushy.
  • Drain lentils and vegetables and remove bay leaf. Add olive oil, lemon juice, celery, parsley, salt and pepper. Toss to mix and serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 452.8 mg, Sugar 3 g

PUY LENTIL, SPICED ROAST CARROT & FETA SALAD



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High in fibre, a good source of iron, vitamin C and it counts as 3 of your 5-a-day - what's not to love about this superhealthy salad?

Provided by Good Food team

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp cumin seeds
500g carrots , peeled, halved and cut into batons
1 tbsp clear honey
250g pouch cooked Puy lentils (or canned, drained and rinsed)
1 red onion , finely sliced
½ lemon , juiced
large handful mint leaves, roughly chopped
100g lamb's lettuce
85g feta cheese , crumbled

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. In a shallow roasting tin, toss together half the oil, the cumin, carrots and some seasoning. Roast for 25 mins, turning halfway through cooking. Drizzle over the honey, stir and roast for 5 mins more.
  • Meanwhile, gently heat the lentils with the onion, lemon juice, remaining oil and some salt and pepper. Allow to cool slightly while the carrots finish cooking.
  • Toss the dressed lentils with mint and lamb's lettuce. Lay warm spiced carrots on top and scatter with feta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 1.3 milligram of sodium

CARROTS AND LENTILS



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This is a great, protein-rich, vegetarian dish of Turkish origin.

Provided by Ellen Janet Nestler

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Middle Eastern     Turkish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound carrots, cut into thin half-rounds
1 tablespoon tomato paste
½ teaspoon ground chile pepper
¼ teaspoon sea salt
3 cups water
1 cup lentils
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup Greek yogurt

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir carrots, tomato paste, ground chile pepper, and sea salt into onion mixture; cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
  • Combine water and lentils in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover saucepan, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove lid, increase heat to medium-high, and stir in carrot-onion mixture; cook until liquid is almost all evaporated, about 2 minutes more. Season carrots and lentils with salt and pepper and cool to room temperature.
  • Serve carrots and lentils with a spoonful of Greek yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.5 calories, Carbohydrate 46.5 g, Cholesterol 2.8 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 19 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 239.1 mg, Sugar 9.8 g

CARROT/LENTIL SALAD



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I got this recipe in a "swap" with one of my sisters. People usually aren't too familiar with lentils, so they'll at first try only a little. Before long, though, they'll ask to have the bowl passed back down so they can take a "real" helping! We live on a small livestock farm-raising goats, rabbits and chickens-and I've found this salad's an ideal dish to take out to the field. My husband and I have four children, ranging in age from 6 years to 6 months.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
1 cup diced carrots
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
DRESSING:
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, combine lentils, carrots, garlic and bay leaf. Cover with 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil, then simmer 15-20 minutes or until lentils are tender. Remove bay leaf; drain and cool. Meanwhile, combine all ingredients for dressing. Pour over lentil mixture. Cover and refrigerate several hours.

Nutrition Facts :

MIDDLE EASTERN CARROT SALAD



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This is a lovely, refreshing salad with lots of coriander. I found it on the internet years ago, but I don't remember where.

Provided by Amanda in Adelaide

Categories     Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups grated carrots
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1 pinch salt
2 -3 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint
2 -3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
1 teaspoon maple syrup

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients together and chill for at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.2, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 77.5, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 4.2, Protein 0.8

MIDDLE EASTERN LENTIL SALAD



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This spicy salad is one of my favorite lentil preparations. The trick is not to overcook the lentils, which should be al dente.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, salads and dressings

Time 40m

Yield Serves six

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 to 3 large garlic cloves (to taste), minced
3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds, freshly ground
3/4 teaspoon coriander seeds, freshly ground
1 1/2 cups brown or green lentils, washed and picked over
Salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (more to taste)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Place the lentils in a medium saucepan, cover by 1 inch with water and bring to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon salt, reduce the heat and cook just until the lentils are al dente, about 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and the garlic in a small frying pan or saucepan over medium heat. When the garlic begins to sizzle, add the spices. Stir together for about 30 seconds, then remove from the heat and set aside.
  • When the lentils are just tender, drain through a strainer set over a bowl. Toss at once in another bowl with the garlic, spices, cilantro and lemon juice. Taste and adjust salt. If the lentils seem a little dry, add a few tablespoons of the broth. Transfer to a serving platter, drizzle the remaining olive oil over the top and serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 254, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 147 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

CARROT-AND-LENTIL SALAD



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup black or Le Puy lentils, picked over and rinsed
1/2 yellow onion
2 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger (from a 3/4-inch piece)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 carrots, peeled and shaved into thin strips with a peeler
1 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Bring lentils, onion, garlic, and 4 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat; simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together ginger, mustard, and vinegar in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in oil. Toss together carrots, parsley, and half of dressing in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Drain lentils; discard onion and garlic. Toss lentils with remaining dressing in another bowl. Transfer to a platter, top with carrot mixture, and serve.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh, high-quality ingredients.
  • If you don't have cumin or coriander, you can substitute 1 teaspoon of ground cumin or coriander seeds.
  • Feel free to adjust the amount of spices to your taste.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can grate the carrots and chop the onion by hand.
  • Be sure to drain the lentils well before adding them to the salad.
  • This salad can be served immediately or chilled for later.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley before serving.

Conclusion:

This lentil and carrot salad is a delicious and healthy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you are looking for a healthy and flavorful salad, give this lentil and carrot salad a try. You won't be disappointed!

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