Carrot "Tabouli"

 

Carrot "Tabouli"

Tabouli is a Middle Eastern salad made with finely chopped parsley, tomatoes, mint, onion, and soaked bulgur, dressed with olive oil and lemon juice. It has a bright, zesty flavor and a light, crisp texture, making it a refreshing side dish. I decided to substitute the bulgur with grated carrot, tomatoes with golden raisins, and mint with cumin seeds and add a bit of crunch with walnuts. I suppose it is really not tabouli but it reminds me of it with the addition of the parsley. Whatever you want to call it- it is a delicious salad!

2 cups of grated carrot  (or pulsed coarsely with a food processor)

3/4 cup of fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

1/4 cup finely minced red onion

3 T chopped walnuts

1/4 tsp whole cumin seeds

1/4 cup chopped golden raisins

1 1/2 T extra virgin olive oil

2 T fresh lemon juice

1/4 tsp salt

1. Add the first 6 ingredients to a bowl and mix together.

2. Pour in olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.

3. Stir all together and serve cold.