“I’ve prepared this vibrant carrot salad that my family loves. I julienne the carrots and pair them with a citrus vinaigrette made with Aleppo pepper, dates, red onion, and crushed walnuts.”

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Ingredients

For the salad:

  • 2 bunches of medium carrots—approximately 12, cleaned and peeled
  • 4 dates, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup crushed walnuts
  • 1 small red onion, finely sliced

For the dressing:

  • 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper, plus extra for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Using a mandolin, thinly slice the red onion. Julienne the carrots and chop the dates before combining them all in a large salad bowl. Top with crushed walnuts.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients, then drizzle over the salad. Enjoy!