Carrot Salad With Tahini, Roasted Hazelnuts and Mint

Yields: 4

Preparation time: 15

Cooking time: 5

Ingredients

  • 500 g carrots, peeled and cut into thin, diagonal slices
  • 1 large red onion, in thin half rings
  • 100 g roasted hazelnuts, halved or coarsely chopped
  • 40 g mint, finely chopped leaves
  • 2 tbsp tahini (e.g. health food store)
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • Finely chopped zest and juice of 1 unsprayed lemon
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  • Place the carrots with the red onion, hazelnuts and mint in a bowl and mix well.
  • For the dressing, place the tahini, olive oil, grated lemon zest, lemon juice and water (to thin the dressing) in a small bowl and stir well. Season briskly with salt and pepper. Pour over salad and mix until carrot is well coated with dressing. Serve immediately.

Category: Salads

Cuisine: Marrakech

Tags: MarrakechPersianSaladVegetarian