This recipe takes humble carrots and pantry staples, like chickpeas and quinoa, and transforms them into a delicious and satisfying meal or side dish. Fresh mint, coriander, warm spices, toasted almonds, and sweet currants come together with a tangy-sweet vinaigrette that ties everything perfectly.
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Today we’re going to do some meal prep. We’re going to be making a Moroccan spiced carrot salad. First up, we’re going to cook some quinoa. Bring the quinoa to a boil uncovered. Once it’s reached a full boil, turn the heat down to low and place a lid on. Simmer for around 15 minutes. And then turn the heat off and leave the lid on for 5 minutes for the remaining liquid to be absorbed. When the quinoa is cooked, drizzle with 2 tablespoon of olive oil and fluff it up with a fork. Transfer the quinoa to a tray lined with baking paper and spread it out evenly. Bake it for 25 to 30 minutes or until crispy, stirring every 10 minutes. Next, you can prepare your fresh ingredients. Into a mixing bowl, add four shredded carrots, one can of drained chickpeas, three chopped spring onions, half a cup of chopped toasted almonds, a half a cup of currants, 1 cup of chopped fresh coriander leaves, and half a cup of chopped fresh mint leaves. In a separate bowl, you can mix together your dressing. You’ll need 1/4 of a cup of extra virgin olive oil, 1/4 of a cup of fresh lemon juice, 2 tsp of honey or maple syrup, one clove of minced garlic, 1 teasp of ground cumin, half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/4 of a teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper to taste. Once the quinoa has cooled down, you can mix it through your fresh ingredients and pour the dressing over the top. To serve the salad, crumble some fresh feta over the top. You can store this salad in your Lavelli Fresh vacuum canisters for around 4 to 5 days as is. To keep everything at peak freshness, you can separate the dressing and the quinoa and simply mix it together as you need it.
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