I'm forever looking for ways to include raw foods in our diet, especially fruits, since, I'm not really enthusiastic about eating fruits as they are. One recent addition to my collection of such recipes is this wonderful cold delicious and nutritious salad (or dessert!). So, here it is, without much further ado, straight from Morocco....
Serves 4
Ingredients :
500 gm fresh carrots, preferably orange colored, thickly grated
3-4 oranges, NOT tangerines - get Australian/NewZealand ones which are bright orange in color (orange colored oranges, duh!)
1 cup dates, pitted, sliced not very finely
1-2 tbsp rose water (optional)
lemon juice to taste (optional)
1/2 cup pistachio nuts/ toasted pine nuts/ cashew nuts - chopped in small pieces
icing (superfine) sugar, salt n pepper to taste
Method :
1. Peel the oranges with a sharp knife, removing all the pith, then cut the flesh into segments, catching the juice in a small bowl.
2. Stir in the juice from the oranges, together with the rose water, if using, and sharpen with lemon juice, if you like. Season with a little salt n pepper to taste.
3. Place orange segments in the serving salad bowl. Mix in the coarsely grated carrots. Pour the dressing over and mix thoroughly.
4. Sprinkle dates and nuts over salad with a little icing sugar. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
5. Just before serving, add a fresh sprinkle of icing sugar to the bowl n enjoy.
Note : This salad can be eaten as just that or served as a dessert minus the guilt pangs!
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