Roasted Baby Carrot Salad with a Cumin and Orange Dressing

, from Issue #38. September, 2015
Photography by Manja Wachsmuth.
Roasted Baby Carrot Salad with a Cumin and Orange Dressing

Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS

800 grams assorted baby carrots, e.g. orange, purple and white
olive oil
sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Dressing
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1 tablespoon each orange and lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons chopped mint, plus extra to garnish

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 180˚C.

Scrub or peel the carrots and trim the tops. Place on a lined baking tray, toss with olive oil and season well. Roast for 20-30 minutes until just tender.

Dressing: Whisk the ingredients in a bowl and season.

To serve: Gently combine the carrots and dressing, place on a serving platter and scatter with mint.