Zingy Moroccan Carrot Salad Lola Bailey - Novernber 4, 2021 ° Image credit: Veggies s Save the Day Christmas is a wonderful time to celebrate with friends and family, naturally over the obligatory banquet of never-ending food. But the food doesn't need to be limited by convention. Include zesty accompaniments like this flavoursome Moroccan carrot salad, which bursts with vital vitamins and the all-important beta carotene. This mighty antioxidant has been associated with helping to reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and age-related cognitive decline. Beta carotene is what gives yellow and orange fruits their rich, vibrant hues and is, for that reason, used to colour foods such as margarine. Another benefit of beta carotene are that it converts into vitamin A, which is essential for good eye health, a strong immune system, healthy skin and mucous membranes.Here's how to make Zingy Moroccan Carrot Salad. Zingy Moroccan Carrot Salad Lola Bailey MAKESISERVES, PREPARATION TIME COOKING TIME 6 20 minutes - INGREDIENTS + 2 oranges plus 1 orange, juiced ‘* 2 spring onions, finely sliced * 7 medium carrots, peeled and coarsely grated + Handful of flat-leaf parsley {tbsp fresh mint ‘* Handful of walnuts, about 40 g, chopped (optional) + ‘tsp dried chill flakes. « DRESSING: combine the following into a small jar and shake well ‘* tbsp extra virgin olive oil * 2 tbsp orange juice + 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon + 1/4 tsp ground cumin * 1 tbsp maple syrup + Salt and pepper, to taste INSTRUCTIONS4. Segment the 2 oranges and set aside into a bowl 2. Add the carrots, herbs , chill flakes, walnuts (if using) and spring onions 3. Add the dressing and some extra seasoning, as you wish 4. Chill for about an hour before serving NOTES Previous article Sukumawiki Lola Bailey Nigeria-bor Lola Bailey has been a professional copywriter and ‘itor for almost a decade, Lola has written for household names like Carphone Warehouse, Deloitte, Boehringer Ingelheim, the Royal British Legion and Lucid group plus lots of other businesses and agencies. A proud African, she is at her happiest reading books that improve her craft and being with her family. She also loves to travel and plans to see much more of Africa in the years to come,