Moroccan Carrot Salad with Oranges and Medjool Dates

Name: Moroccan Carrot Salad with Oranges and Medjool Dates
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 4 navel oranges; 1 lemon; 2 tbsp sugar; 0.25 tsp cinnamon; 0.25 tsp ground cumin; 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper; 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil; salt; 1 lb carrot; 0.5 lb medjool dates

Navel oranges, carrot and medjool dates tossed together raw and seasoned with cinnamon and cumin.

1 hr · Serves 8 · Easy

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Time: Prep 35 min · Cook 25 min · 60 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
In a medium bowl, whisk the orange and lemon juice with the zests, sugar, cinnamon, cumin and cayenne. Gradually whisk in the olive oil and season the dressing with salt.
2
In a large bowl, toss the carrots with all but 2 tablespoons of the dressing and let stand at room temperature for 40 minutes.
40 min
3
Using a very sharp knife, peel the remaining 3 oranges, carefully removing all of the bitter white pith. Cut in between the membranes, releasing the orange sections into the bowl with the remaining dressing. Add the dates and toss. Arrange the carrot salad on a platter, spoon the oranges and dates around it and serve.