Moroccan Carrot Salad with Oranges and Medjool Dates

Ingredients

• navel oranges
• lemon
• sugar
• cinnamon
• ground cumin
• cayenne pepper
• olive oil
• salt
• carrot
• dates

Preparation

1. 1in a medium bowl , whisk the orange and lemon juice with the zests , sugar , cinnamon , cumin and cayenne
2. 2gradually whisk in the olive oil and season the dressing with salt
3. 3in a large bowl , toss the carrots with all but 2 tablespoons of the dressing and let stand at room temperature for 40 minutes
4. 4using a very sharp knife , peel the remaining 3 oranges , carefully removing all of the bitter white pith
5. 5cut in between the membranes , releasing the orange sections into the bowl with the remaining dressing
6. 6add the dates and toss
7. 7arrange the carrot salad on a platter , spoon the oranges and dates around it and serve