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Monday, December 13, 2010

Morrocan Spicy Carrot Salad


Ingredients

3 Grated carrots
2 or 3 tbsp of raisin previously soaked in water
1 orange cut into bite size pieces (optional)
1 or 2 tbsp of mint 
2 or 3 tbsp of almonds
1/2 tbsp of sweet paprika
1/2 tsp of cumin
Olive oil
Lemon
Hot sauce

In a bowl mix the carrots, with the almonds, the mint and the raisins and the orange. Prepare the dressing by combining the olive oil with the paprika, the cumin, the lemon juice and the hot sauce. Mix the dressing with the vegetables and season with salt and pepper. 

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Carrot, Apple and Sweet Potato Salad


Ingredients:

4 grated carrots
1 Sweet potato cut into cubes
1 apple diced
5 green onions chopped
1 clove of garlic small
1 cup of baby spinach (optional)
1/4 cup of cranberries or raisins
1 tsp of agave
1/4 cup of mint or parsley chopped
Spicy red pepper sauce (Tabasco or Shiraza)
1 1/2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
Olive Oil

Boil Sweet potatoes until cooked, about 8 minutes. Let cool and mix in a bowl with grated carrots, apple, baby spinach, chopped green onions, parsley and raisins.

For the dressing mix agave with a bit of spicy red sauce and apple cider vinegar. Add to vegetables, stir, add olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.