Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Carrot Salad (Ommok Houria) Tunisia takes several minutes to prepare.

Carrot Salad (Ommok Houria) Tunisia takes several minutes to cook.

Carrot Salad (Ommok Houria) Tunisia makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Carrot Salad (Ommok Houria) Tunisia are:

1 lb. carrots, peeled and thinly sliced or cut into 3 inch spears
2 T. extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. freshly ground pepper
1/2 to 1 t. freshly ground caraway seeds (to taste)
1/2 t. harissa
3 T. chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 T. fresh lemon juice (more to taste)

Imported black olives, such as kalamata, or preferably oil-cured olives
2 large eggs, hard-cooked and cut in wedges or slices (optional)

Here is how you make Carrot Salad (Ommok Houria) Tunisia:

1. Either steam the carrots or simmer in lightly salted water to cover until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain.2. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat and add the carrots, garlic, salt, pepper, caraway, and harissa. Stir together for about 3 minutes, until the carrots are nicely coated with the mixture. Add parsley, toss, and transfer to a salad bowl. Toss with the lemon juice. Garnish with olives and, if you wish, sliced hard cooked eggs. Serve at room temperature.Advance preparation: The carrots can be cooked a day or two ahead. It's best to finish them with the spices and lemon juice on the day you are serving. However, leftovers will be good for a few days.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 1SKINNYDEE.

The nutritional information for Carrot Salad (Ommok Houria) Tunisia is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 114.8

• Total Fat: 7.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.4 mg
• Sodium: 375.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 12.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
• Protein: 1.4 g