Isn't this moroccan salad, with carrots and chickpeas, a stunner? It has dried figs, toasted almonds, mint, dill, a cumin vinaigrette... all good stuff, so healthy for you. That's not the usual recipe here, but my Sunday Supper friend Amanda is relocating, on the move, so I'm guest posting today at her site, Maroc Mama.
It forced me, in the best way, to investigate some about moroccan cuisine, something I'm not familiar with at all. Save the occasional restaurant meal, which I highly enjoyed, there are many interesting recipes, like preserved lemons, lamb and eggplant tajine, and sesame honey cookies.
I know this is only the start, because this salad was so darn amazing, fresh, flavorful and full of nutritious ingredients.
So get over to Amanda's site, check out the recipe and start investigating all those interesting dishes her blog is full of.
I will definitely check out the recipe, Paula! It sounds like the perfect side dish.
I adore Moroccan flavors... and am lucky that my husband lived for two years in Morocco and learned how to cook. But we never do salads like this and I now see the errors of my ways. I love how you built this beautiful, sweet and savory salad!
Such a colorful salad!
This is such a pretty salad Paula. I just love the carrot ribbons. 🙂 Heading over right now to check out the recipe.
This looks so appetizing and beautiful, Paula.
What a gorgeous salad, Paula. I don't know much about Moroccan food but now I'm intrigued. I want to try this as soon as I can! Thank you for sharing!
This salad is a stunner, Paula. It's going on my gluten-free, vegan Pinterest board and I bet it'll get repinned a lot! Thank you for the link to your sesame honey cookies, too. You are amazing =)
it looks fresh and light and delicious - i love the strips of carrot.
This is a stunner, Paula! And I am so glad to learn about Maroc Mom - as Moroccan cuisine is a favorite of ours. ~ David
This looks like one amazing and delicious salad! I love the flavors here.
This looks so good Paula! I love dried fruit in salad.
Crazy! I just purchased a huge bunch of carrots at the farmers market yesterday and hadn't a clue as what to make with them! Thank you for the inspiration Paula!
That is one beautiful salad. I love Moroccan food and can't wait to see the recipe!
Beautiful salad and I can't wait to read all about it.