Best 6 Tunisian Carrot Salad Recipes

TUNISIAN CARROT SALAD WITH CUMIN, CORIANDER AND CARAWAY

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil, and add carrots and 1 teaspoon salt. Boil until almost tender, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, set aside a bowl of ice water. Transfer cooked carrots to the ice bath and chill.
• Drain carrots, and cut into disks about 1/4-inch thick. Transfer to a bowl and add olive oil. Sprinkle with cumin, caraway, and coriander. Add harissa or hot sauce, and mix gently. Season with lemon juice and salt to taste. Serve at room temperature.

TUNISIAN CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Cook carrots in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Drain well.
• Stir oil, cumin and cayenne in heavy large skillet over medium heat until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add carrots, then 1/2 cup water and vinegar. Simmer over medium heat until liquid is absorbed, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Cool. Mix in cilantro. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.)

TUNISIAN CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Cook carrots in medium saucepan of boiling, salted water until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes; drain well.
• Stir oil, cumin and cayenne in heavy large skillet over medium heat until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
• Add carrots, then 1/2 cup water and vinegar.
• Simmer over medium heat until liquid is absorbed, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat; cool.
• Mix in cilantro.
• (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving).

TUNISIAN MASHED CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the carrots in water with salt until they are tender. Mash the carrots, or puree them with a blender or food processor.
• Add the olive oil, vinegar, garlic and spices, and chill.
• Place in a serving dish and garnish with the olives. Serve with bread.
• *If you don't have harissa, you can substitute with paprika (not smoked) and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

TUNISIAN CARROT SALAD WITH HARISSA

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add the carrot and cook until tender. Drain and transfer to a bowl.
• In a small bowl, combine the parsley, cumin, olive oil, vinegar and garlic. Season with harissa, salt and pepper to taste. You can double the harissa if you like things hot and spicy! Pour over the carrots and mix gently to combine.
• To serve, place the carrots in a serving dish and garnish with the olives and eggs.
• NOTE: if the carrots aren't sweet, you can add a touch of honey to the dressing.

TUNISIAN CARROT SALAD WITH CUMIN, CORIANDER AND CARAWAY

Steps:

• 1. Bring a pot of water to a boil, and add carrots and 1 teaspoon salt. Boil until almost tender, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, set aside a bowl of ice water. Transfer cooked carrots to the ice bath and chill. 2. Drain carrots, and cut into disks about 1/4-inch thick. Transfer to a bowl and add olive oil. Sprinkle with cumin, caraway, and coriander. Add harissa or hot sauce, and mix gently. Season with lemon juice and salt to taste. Serve at room temperature.