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Recipe - Carrot and Caraway Seed Salad

by Erica Green

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Caraway seeds are probably not one of the top spices to be found in most household pantries.  They have a slight aniseed taste, a little bit like fennel, and are used in many different types of cuisine.  We often think of them as an ingredient in rye breads, cakes, sauerkraut and pickles but they are also known for their place in Middle Eastern food.

Caraway seeds and carrots are the best of flavour friends and are matched up in this African salad recipe.

 
Ingredients

Serves 4

Salad

• 500g (about 5) carrots peeled, cut into fine julienne strips, or coarsely grated.
• 1/4 cup currants
• 1/4 cup sliced pistachios or alternately pumpkin seeds
• 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley

Dressing

• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 Tsp. harissa paste (test it for heat first)
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/4 Tsp. ground coriander
• 2 Tsp. caraway seeds
• Salt to taste

Method

• In a salad bowl, place the carrots, currants, pistachios and parsley.
• In a screw top jar place the oil, lemon juice, harissa, garlic, ground coriander, caraway seeds and salt. 
• Replace the lid and shake the jar vigorously until all the ingredients are combine.
• Pour the dressing over the salad, toss, and serve.
• Adjust seasoning if needed

 
About the Recipe

• This recipe is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
• You can prepare the salad ahead of time, and just add the dressing when you are ready to serve.
• You can grate the carrot, but if you use a mandoline you will get lovely julienne strips of carrot that I think add to the presentation.  Just be careful though, as they can be dangerous if you don't use the guards.  I have a bit of a love hate relationship with the appliance myself, with scars to show for my disrespect of the equipment.
• If you find the salad to be a little tart, a pinch of sugar will go some way to compensate for the acid.
• Harissa paste is a common ingredient in North African and middle eastern cuisine.  It is made from chillies and a selection of herbs and spices. Be careful though, as different brands can have quite different levels of heat. You can always add more but you can't take it out.

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