Name: Carrot + Sesame Salad (Salad-e Havij)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: 1½ lb (450 g) carrots, peeled and julienned (¼-inch/6 mm); 1 tablespoon honey; juice of 2 limes; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil; zest of 2 limes; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1 tablespoon sumac powder; 1 clove garlic, peel and grated; 2 tablespoons light soy sauce; 1 clove garlic, peeled and grated; 2 tablespoons chopped Fresh chives or cilantro; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon zatar; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted*; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 4 corn on cups, husk removed, cut into 4 even quarter/segments; 4 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Joon

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2015

About

This is a simple yet delicious salad with a surprisingly wonderful texture and flavor. The combination of honey, vinegar and sesame oil has been a part of Persian cooking since ancient times. It makes a great side dish with rice, bulgur, or quinoa.

Ingredients

1½ lb (450 g) carrots, peeled and julienned (¼-inch/6

Method

In a salad bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing and add the carrots, tossing them well in the dressing and adjusting the seasoning to taste. Nush-e joon!