Moroccan Carrot And Date Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup pitted dates, chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
4 tablespoons orange juice, freshly squeezed
1 lb carrot, peeled and grated
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground
1/2 teaspoon coriander, ground
1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika, ground
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons mint, chopped
1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, chopped

Preparation

Put dates in a small bowl. Pour lemon and orange juice over dates and leave to soak for 15 minutes.
Drain dates, reserving juice mixture. Combine dates with carrots in a mixing bowl.
Stir garlic, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, paprika and salt into reserved juice mixture. Gradually drizzle olive oil into juice-spice mixture, whisking constantly. Pour dressing over carrots and dates and stir well to coat. Stir in mint and parsley.
Allow to sit an hour at room temperature before serving.