Moroccan Carrot and Date Salad

• pitted dates, chopped↗1⁄2 cup
• lemon juice, freshly squeezed↗2 tablespoons
• orange juice, freshly squeezed↗4 tablespoons
• carrot, peeled and grated↗1 lb
• garlic clove↗1

  finely chopped

• cinnamon, ground↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• cumin, ground↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• coriander, ground1⁄2 teaspoon
• sweet paprika, ground↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• sea salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• extra virgin olive oil↗2 tablespoons
• mint, chopped↗2 tablespoons
• flat leaf parsley, chopped↗1 tablespoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Put dates in a small bowl. Pour lemon and orange juice over dates and leave to soak for 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Drain dates, reserving juice mixture. Combine dates with carrots in a mixing bowl.

3. 3

   Stir garlic, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, paprika and salt into reserved juice mixture. Gradually drizzle olive oil into juice-spice mixture, whisking constantly. Pour dressing over carrots and dates and stir well to coat. Stir in mint and parsley.

4. 4

   Allow to sit an hour at room temperature before serving.