Carrot and Chickpea Salad with Fried Almonds

Name: Carrot and Chickpea Salad with Fried Almonds
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 425 grams chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 454 grams carrots, peeled and coarsely shredded; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 473 milliliters packed fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, divided; 118 milliliters extra virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons large garlic clove, roughly chopped (about; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 4 servings Kosher salt; 59 milliliters fresh lemon juice, from 2 lemons; 118 milliliters sliced or slivered almonds; 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil

Carrot and Chickpea Salad with Fried Almonds might be just the side dish you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 10g of protein, 43g of fat, and a total of 528 calories. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up paprika, slivered almonds, lemon juice, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

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Vegetable Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the almonds and cook, stirring, until golden, a few minutes.

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Almonds

Drain the almonds on paper towels and let cool.

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Almonds

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Paper Towels

In a food processor, combine the lemon juice, garlic, 1 and 3/4 cups of the cilantro, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and half of the almonds. Pulse until chopped.

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Cayenne Pepper

Smoked Paprika

Lemon Juice

Cilantro

Almonds

Garlic

Cumin

Salt

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Food Processor

Add the olive oil and process to a chunky paste.

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Olive Oil

Transfer to a large bowl and toss with the carrots and chickpeas. Season to taste with more salt and pepper as desired. Chop the remaining cilantro and sprinkle over salad, along with the remaining almonds.

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Salt And Pepper