Moroccan Salad

Ingredients

• baby carrots
• lemon juice
• sugar
• paprika
• ground cumin
• ground cinnamon
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• olive oil
• fresh parsley
• raisins

Preparation

1. 1slice carrots , diagonally , into pieces
2. 2cook carrots in boiling water until crisp-tender , about 5 minutes
3. 3drain , rinse with cold water , and drain again
4. 4set aside to cool
5. 5combine lemon juice , sugar , paprika , cumin , cinnamon , salt , and cayenne pepper
6. 6stir to dissolve sugar and salt
7. 7stir in olive oil , parsley , and raisins
8. 8add carrots and toss
9. 9cover and refrigerate at least one hour or overnight to chill and blend flavors
10. 10stir occasionally
11. 11serve on lettuce leaves , if desired
12. 12cooking time means refrigeration time