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Yogurt Tahini Mediterranean Carrot Salad
This mediterranean carrot salad is filled with chickpeas, royal raisins, feta, parsley and tossed with a creamy yogurt tahini dressing.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Salads
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Keyword:
carrot salad, gluten-free, mediterranean carrot salad, tahini carrot salad, yogurt tahini carrot salad
Servings:
4
servings
Author:
Gina Matsoukas
Ingredients
For the dressing
2
tablespoons
tahini
2
tablespoons
water + more as needed to thin out
1/4
cup
plain Greek yogurt
1
tablespoon
lime juice
about 1/2 a lime
1/2
tablespoon
honey
For the salad
2
large carrots
15
ounce
can chickpeas
drained and rinsed
1/2
cup
royal raisins
1/2
cup
chopped parsley
1/3
cup
crumbled feta
salt and pepper to taste
black sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
For the dressing:
Place tahini and 2 tablespoons water in a food processor. Process until whipped and smooth.
Add the yogurt, lime juice and honey and process again until smooth.
Add additional water (1-2 more tablespoons) as necessary for desired consistency. *I used about 1 tablespoon.
For the salad:
Using a
spiralizer
or a
julienne peeler
to make noodles from the carrots and trim into manageable size for eating.
Place the carrot noodles in a large bowl.
Add the chickpeas, raisins, parsley and feta.
Add the dressing and toss until well combined.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with black sesame seeds.
Serve immediately or keep chilled until serving.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
SERVING
|
Calories:
377
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
54
g
|
Protein:
16
g
|
Fat:
13
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
9
g
|
Cholesterol:
12
mg
|
Sodium:
663
mg
|
Fiber:
11
g
|
Sugar:
21
g