Carrot salad with garlic
Description
The recipe won't take much time. I'm eager to share with you an idea of how to enhance the familiar and simple carrot and garlic salad recipe, turning it into a surprisingly delicious and very interesting dish. This salad can even be served at a festive table, especially if you add a little cheese. Serve at once.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, wash the carrots (you can soak them beforehand).
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Step 2
2. Peel and mince the garlic. The amount depends on your taste preferences.
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Step 3
3. Meanwhile, you can prepare the dressing. Pour olive oil into a skillet and heat it up. Add garlic, cumin, paprika, sugar, and harissa to taste (or simply crushed hot pepper). Heat briefly, stirring well, then remove from heat. After a couple of minutes, add lemon juice. If desired, you can additionally season the carrot and garlic salad with salt and other spices to taste.
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Step 4
4. Peel the carrots thoroughly.
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Step 5
5. And chop. You can use a grater (or any other kitchen tool), or simply cut into thin rings or small strips by hand, for example.
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Step 6
6. Place the carrots in a salad bowl and drizzle with the dressing. Add some chopped fresh herbs and cheese to taste (in this case, feta). Gently mix everything together, and the fragrant homemade carrot salad with garlic is ready to be served.