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Cooked Carrot Salad with Toasted Cumin Dressing

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Carrots, red onion, cilantro, Kalamata olives and a fragrant cumin dressing make a lovely summertime salad.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

1 pound carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-wide pieces
1/2 cup water
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 Kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives, pitted, chopped

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine carrots, 1/2 cup water, garlic, coriander seeds and crushed red pepper in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook until carrots are crisp-tender, about 7 minutes. Uncover; cook until water evaporates, about 1 minute. Transfer carrot mixture to medium bowl; cool slightly.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, stir cumin in heavy small skillet over low heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and oil. Pour over carrot mixture; toss to blend. Cool completely.

    Step 3

    Mix onion and cilantro into carrot mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle olives over salad and serve. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)

Nutrition Per Serving

Per Serving: calories
87; total fat
5 g; saturated fat
1 g; cholesterol
0 mg.
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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