Moroccan Spiced Carrot Salad

Ingredients

US measurements with metric in parentheses.

• 1 lb (450 g) carrots, peeled and sliced into coins
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp (2.5 g) ground cumin
• ½ tsp (1.2 g) paprika
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
• ½ tsp (3 g) salt
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• Pinch of cayenne

Instructions

1. Simmer the carrots in salted water 6 to 8 minutes until just tender. Drain well.
2. Warm the oil with garlic, cumin, paprika and cayenne in a small pan for 1 minute.
3. Toss the warm carrots with the spiced oil, lemon juice and salt.
4. Cool, stir in the parsley and serve at room temperature.