Harissa Carrot salad with Feta cheese

Harissa carrot salad with Feta

When I saw this gorgeous salad on Smitten Kitchen, I knew I had to give it a go. I just love carrots with anything spicy and I love the idea of adding Feta cheese. I gave it my own spin and replaced the mint with flat-leaf parsley and simplified the Harissa dressing a little.
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I served this salad with a lemony roast chicken for dinner last night and I just loved it. The sweet carrot flavour is enhanced by the spicy Harissa and the creamy Feta balances out all the flavours perfectly. Just delicious.

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Harissa Carrot salad with Feta cheese

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Course: Salad, Side Dish, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Author: Alida Ryder
Servings: 4 -6

Ingredients

  • 1 kg carrots peeled
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 50 g Harissa paste
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • juice and zest of 1/2 lemon
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • salt to taste
  • fresh parsley
  • 200 g Feta cheese crumbled

Instructions

  • With a vegetable peeler or mandolin, thinly slice the carrots into long ribbons and place into a bowl.
  • Heat the oil in a small frying pan and fry the garlic and Harissa until fragrant. Add the lemon juice, sugar and salt and fry for another minute.
  • Pour the Harissa mixture over the carrots and toss well.
  • Add the parsley and the Feta cheese.
  • Allow to stand for up to an hour and serve.