Recipe: Carrot Tahini Salad

Name: Recipe: Carrot Tahini Salad
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas or 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas, rinsed, drained, and patted dry; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; Pinch of salt and pepper; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/4 cup tahini; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon honey; 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons minced parsley; Water to thin if necessary; 3 cups shredded carrots (from 3 to 4 medium-sized carrots); 1/2 small red onion, diced; 1/2 cup raisins; 1 cup fresh parsley, minced; Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

This light and crunchy salad is such a welcome change after all the holiday indulgences. I love how easily this comes together, and the addition of the sweet raisins pair exceptionally well with the spiced chickpeas for a wonderful combination of sweet and savory. To make the prep for this salad even easier, you can buy pre-shredded carrots at the grocery store. However, if you have the “grater” attachment on your food processor, that also works well!

Updated at: Sat, 13 Sep 2025 08:44:00 GMT