A surplus of CSA share organic carrots inspired me to try a recipe from Bryanna's newest cookbook, World Vegan Feast. Besides being tasty and a whiz to prepare, her Glazed Moroccan Carrot Salad [see below for recipe] also happens to be gluten-free.
Here's your chance to win a copy of World Vegan Feast. Simply leave a comment with your favorite food from a country other than your own. Bryanna and I will choose a winner in the next few days. In the meantime, do try the salad. You won't be sorry.
Glazed Moroccan Carrot Salad from World Vegan Feast
- 1 1/2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- Juice of 1 large lemon [about 5 T]
- 2 T olive oil
- 2 T minced parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/8 tsp paprika
- 1/8 tsp fresh-ground pepper
- Garnish: 4-6 strips of Moroccan Preserved Lemon
or long shreds of organic lemon zest
2. In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice with the remaining ingredients and then toss with the carrots. Transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with the preserved lemon peel or zest. Serve at room temperature.
65 comments:
I LOVE spanakopita and was thrilled to come upon a convincing vegan version in The Accidental Vegan (Devra Gartenstein).
PS, I can't wait for Celebrate Vegan and I'm so sad its release has been pushed back to November! It'll be worth the wait, though :)
I can only pick one? Kisir from Turkey is pretty awesome. :)
I'm a Panang Curry girl myself. Worked in a Thai place for 4 years though so they all are pretty equal now. Lad Na is also amazing.
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I love Thai Vegetables with Red Curry sauce!
Bibimbap! Best word and rice bowl ever!
Piyaz - a white bean salad from Turkey. So fresh and delicious. Mmmm sumac...
Hmm.. favorite food from another country. Not that i've been to Nicaragua, but fried plantains will beat french fries anyyyyyday and always with agave sweetened ketchup!
Dal, daal, dahl, dhal, however you spell it it's positively comforting. Masoor, Urad, Chana, any and all of the different kinds. It's become my favorite comfort food and something I can spend an afternoon stewing or whip up in twenty minutes at my parent's house.
I'm a huge pierogi fan! I would definitely love this book as well. Looks like so much yummy between two covers.
It's so hard to chose! I guess I would have to say Indian. There is nothing better that some spicy curry.
veggie massaman curry!!!
Panuchos from the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico! It's a corn tortilla spread with refried black beans and fried. Traditionally, it's piled with lettuce, tomato, salsa, avocado, and chicken or turkey marinated in orange juice and achiote - I made a delicious version with veggie-chick'n strips! In Mexico, I just asked for them without chicken/turkey and they were delish.
Hummus!!
I love baba ganoush!
I'm going to vote for chana masala. Chickpeas do right by so many international cuisines. They're the bean of all trades! But they work as a main course most beautifully in chana masala, scooped up with roti.
Lentil & Rice With Carmalized Onions from Lebanon. It's economical, tasty comfort food that's naturally vegan. As I've been cooking on a budget lately, this is a new favorite!!! --Tara E.
Aloo Matar! Its delicious, simple, and comforting.
I rarely eat Swedish food anymore, it seems so bland and boring compared to, say, Indian, Mexican, Italian, Chinese or even American. So it's hard to choose, all my favorite food come from other countries... I think it's a dead heat between lasagna and mac & cheese! Or is it dal? Or Gallo Pinto with fried plantains ad salsa lizano? Hm...
I love it all, but I am fascinated with Japanese food at the moment.
Wow, that's a really tough question. I think my favourite non-uk food would have to be Paella. I love it but I've never made it for myself, I'm going to be attempting it on my blog tomorrow!
Bean burritos! I know, totally not exciting but as a busy working mother with two kids, bean burritos make my family and therefore me happy! Bean burritos for breakfast, lunch and dinner, doesn't matter! Using homemade refried beans, of course!
I have been on an international kick lately too - i saw this book mentioned on vegan crunk so now that i've seen it twice, i must get it! (sigh, so happy that amazon takes amEx points...)So my favorite is indian food... often it is not vegan, as i'm sure you know, so I often end up making my own. I buy old fashioned falling-apart indian food cookbooks at thrift stores and veganize the recipes. I recently made this fabulous tofu vindaloo... it's coconut-milk based which is odd for indian food but it has all teh yummy indian spices and when you pressure cook tofu in the coconut milk sauce the flavors just become amazing. yummmmmm.
also, i have like 10 carrots at home b/c of an unfulfilled desire to make carrot cake... so maybe i'll be healthier and make this salad!
Since I am only picking one, I have to say Jamaican patties
I love Venezuelan arepas! So delicious!
Chana Masala.....breakfast lunch and dinner!!!!
Tough one because all my favorite foods are Thai, Ethiopian, or Indian. I don't think I can choose just one. How about aloo gobi since it opened up the world of Indian cooking for me.
I had a green mango salad in northern thialand once .. i have tried many recipes but, nothing compares! I am thinking i might have to make a special trip back to get more!
Thai Green curry.
I could eat it every day.
It's such an amazing combination of flavors and textures. And it's good all year round.
That must be enchilada's. Definetely!
Lebanese pumpkin kibbeh! It is my new obsession!
Foul medammas (fava beans with onion, garlic, tomatoes, hot peppers) scooped up with warm pita bread - no utensils allowed! Yummm...
(veggie) Spanish Paella!
Ratatouille from France! Especially at this time of year.
I'm going to try that salad for Thanksgiving this weekend!
My fave food from another country would have to be anything Indian. I do love that curry!
My favourite food growing up was a german dish called kaese spaetzle, a cheesy egg based noodle dish - and thanks to the wonders of the internet & flax seed-as-an-egg, cashews & nutritional yeast, i was able to recreate something similar but vegan :)
Pad Thai -- all the many versions out there, but the spicier and peanut-ier the better.
I cannot get enough curry! When we went on a cruise, the veggie meal option was always a curry type meal, and I was happy to try a new curry every night :)
Uppuma (or upma) - the ultimate comfort food. Like a creamy, savory polenta, but better.
I have been wanting to make vegan Caribbena roti for some time now.
I don't remember the exact name of the dish, but it was something with fried bananas from Africa. One time when I was in grade school we had an international day, and different classes were set up as different countries. We would learn about the country then try food from there. I just remember really liking that banana dish.
I love dahl from India! SO yummy!
Courtney
Thank you for the giveaway! My favorite non-American food is Kik Alecha. Ethiopian food is delicious!
My favorite comfort food is from Italy...Aranciata or Rice Balls. Easily veganized with Daiya Mozzerella!
Thanks for the giveaway!
I have such a difficult time picking just one. Aloo gobi? Panang curry? Gah!
Baklava! it has been and always will be my favorite desert!
I just had some Indian burritos that were to die for. :)
Aloo palak is wonderful! And tofu teriyaki, too.
I love love love gallo pinto - a Costa Rican rice and beans recipe that is so much more than just rice and beans.
Tempeh! So many ways to prepare it, and soooo yummy!
Vegan Spanish tapas - wonderful!
My (new) favorite foreign food is Mapo Doufu from China!
Hands down, it's gotta be Koshary - an Egyptian street food that is 100% vegan!
It's just lentils, brown rice, tomato sauce, vinegar, fried onions, and hot sauce to taste for way cheap at many stands and little shops throughout Cairo. It's kind of the Egyptian version of beans and rice, and I make it at least once a month for friends and family.
Pho soup from Vietnam
Chinese vegetable dumplings
Chana masala!
My fave are Italian rice balls...golden and crispy on the outside, all steamy and savory on the inside. Just the most superdelicious, warming, comforting, totally satisfying food on the planet!
Thanks!
Italian is my favorite, because I am Italian! I mean the REAL dishes, too; not the Americanized versions. Homemade gnocchi hit the spot.
Wow, to choose. I love this Mayan Mexican style food at place here in Brattleboro called Three Stones: http://www.3stonesrestaurant.com/
Pumpkin seed specialty/ onzicil is what I eat there.
Falafel or pizza!
Indian Palak paneer - so creamy and spicy delicious! With a lot of naan to scoop it up!
It's hard to choose, but I'll go with the dal tadka I ordered tonight!
Ethiopian injera bread with spicy vegetable wot.
It looks like a fantastic recipe. For those that find preserved lemon difficult to find, I would suggest www.adrianascaravan.com They have every spice and condiment you will ever need! It is in New York City, but they will ship items to your door. Check it out, and then make this yummy recipe! I know I will!
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