Carrot salad with raisins and orange flavor
4 servings
20 minutes
This carrot salad with raisins and orange aroma is a true symphony of flavors, combining the freshness of vegetables, the sweetness of honey, and fruity citrus notes. Inspired by European culinary traditions, it offers a sense of lightness and freshness, perfectly complementing main dishes or serving as a standalone treat. Grated carrots harmoniously blend with soft raisins, while fragrant olive oil and honey add refined sweetness. Lemon juice and orange water give the salad a gentle tanginess, while cinnamon and ginger provide warm, spicy undertones. After chilling in the refrigerator, it acquires a rich flavor, and fresh mint makes it even more refreshing. This salad is an ideal choice for a light and healthy snack that energizes and brings joy.
1
Peel the carrot and grate it on a coarse grater. Transfer to a bowl.
- Carrot: 500 g
2
Add raisins, olive oil, honey, lemon juice, orange water, ginger, and cinnamon to the carrots. Season with a little salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Golden raisins: 95 g
- Olive oil: 0.3 glass
- Honey: 2 tablespoons
- Lemon juice: 2.5 tablespoons
- Orange flower water: 2.5 tablespoons
- Ground cinnamon: 0.5 teaspoon
- Ground ginger: 0.8 teaspoon
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
3
Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight. Before serving, sprinkle with chopped mint.
- Chopped mint leaves: to taste