Skip to main content

Spiced Carrot Salad

Image may contain Animal Lobster Seafood Food Sea Life Plant Carrot and Vegetable
Spiced Carrot SaladLinda Pugliese<br>food styling by Anna Hampton<br>props from ABC Home

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 MIN

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1

pound carrots with fresh green tops if available

1

/3 cup currants

1

/2 cup chopped pistachios, toasted

1

tablespoon coriander seed, toasted

2

teaspoons anise seed, toasted

1

/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1

tablespoon honey

1

/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

2

tablespoons lemon juice

1

teaspoon kosher salt, divided

1

/2 cup loosely packed picked fresh dill

1

/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Trim carrot tops, keeping 1/2-inch of the green tops attached if they are bright green and fresh. Peel and thinly slice the carrots lengthwise. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and blanch the carrots for about 1 minute until they are slightly cooked but still a bit crunchy. Shock in an ice bath and drain when cool. Pat dry with paper towels.

    Step 2

    Place currants in a medium bowl and pour hot water over to submerge completely. Let soak 10 minutes until plump, drain and discard water.

    Step 3

    Place coriander, anise, cinnamon, honey, oil, lemon, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender and blend until slightly chunky but seeds are not intact.

    Step 4

    To serve, toss carrots, currants, pistachios and dressing together in a large bowl. Be sure to coat the carrots with the dressing. Add herbs and carefully toss to combine. Serve immediately.