Curried Carrot Cashew Salad!

There are flavor combinations I have a hard time not repeating all the time. This salad is fairly indicative of one of my favorites: carrots and curry. I’ve made curried carrot soup, a split pea curried carrot soup, and I’ve been tinkering with a carrot curry for an eBook I’ve been working on. The earthy, slightly sweet flavor of the carrots is a lovely compliment to the spice from the curry.

Curried Carrot Cashew Salad

PREP TIME

10 mins

COOK TIME

30 mins

TOTAL TIME

40 mins

 

A flavorful vegetable-based salad using carrots roasted with coconut oil and curry powdered then tossed with fresh herbs, lemon juice, and toasted cashews.

SERVINGS: 2 servings

CALORIES: 460 kcal

INGREDIENTS

Roasted Carrots

• 1 pound carrots
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil melted
• 1 tablespoon mild curry powder

Toasted Cashews

• Salt as needed
• 2 teaspoons coconut oil
• ½ cup raw cashews

Salad

• ¼ cup unsweetened coconut
• 1/4 cup loosely packed parsley chopped
• 1/4 cup loosely packed cilantro chopped
• Salt to taste
• Fresh lemon juice to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400˚F. Cut carrots on the bias in ¼” slices. In a roasting pan, toss with the melted coconut oil and the curry powder. If your curry powder doesn’t have salt in the mix, add a pinch to the pan. Toss until the carrots are coated with the coconut oil and curry powder. Roast until the carrots are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly.
2. Heat a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add the coconut oil followed by the cashews. Toast, stirring frequently until the cashews are browning, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and set aside. Wipe out the skillet and add the coconut flakes. Toast the coconut until golden.
3. When the carrots are done, place in a bowl along with the toasted cashews, coconut flakes, parsley, and cilantro. Add a pinch of salt as needed and squeeze a half of lemon or so over the carrot salad. Toss until everything is well combined and serve.

RECIPE NOTES

Tips & Tricks: Make your own curry powder blend or find one from a quality source. I like finding a spice shop and trying different blends.

I don't peel carrots. Instead, I give them a good scrub and that is usually just what they need.

Stock up: get the pantry ingredients you will need: Cashews, Carrots, Coconut Oil

Nutrition: see the information.

CASHEW SALAD

variations

ADD GREENS: Make this a bit more of a traditional salad by adding lettuce, spinach, or shredded kale. You can also whip up a lemon vinaigrette for dressing.

ADD GRAINS: If I’m making a real salad out of these curried carrots, I also like to add a handful of cooked grains like quinoa or millet.

SWAP PRODUCE: Sweet potatoes or cubed butternut squash work well in place of the carrots.

EXPLORE CASHEWS

I go through phases with nuts. Sometimes I’ll be obsessed with pecans but other times, I find myself reaching for pistachios. However, I always keep cashews on hand. They are a wonderful boost of crunch and protein to salads and with a little soaking, turn into a creamy sauce. A few of my favorite cashew recipes:

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