Tunisian Carrot Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch round slices
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onions
• 4 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tablespoons wine vinegar
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon sugar, to taste (optional)
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 cook carrots in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 6-8 minutes; drain well.
• 2 stir oil, onions, cumin and cayenne in heavy large skillet over medium heat until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
• 3 add to skillet, the cooked, drained carrots, then 1/2 cup water and vinegar. simmer over medium heat until liquid is absorbed, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
• 4 season with salt and pepper (and sugar if using). remove from heat and cool.
• 5 mix in chopped cilantro.
• 6 cover and chill. bring to room temperature before serving.
• 7 can be made up to 1 day ahead.