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Moroccan Carrot and Orange Salad with orange flower water is one of the most classic salads you'll find in Moroccan cuisine. It's a refreshing use for Moroccan oranges, which are so naturally sweet and flavorsome that we barely (if at all) need to add any sugar. Oranges from Berkane are some of the best exports we have.
As with any recipe, the quality of ingredients is important. A flavorless fruit tends to give a flavorless salad, and the same can be said of carrots. So choose wisely, and ideally plan to make the salad when oranges are in season.
If you don't want to add sugar and the oranges are not very sweet, try substituting clementines, tangerines or mandarins for the oranges and/or juice, as they all bring a natural sweetness.
Ideas for Varying the Carrot and Orange Salad
This salad is quite original, not only because of its simple combination of carrots and oranges, but also because you can serve it as a starter, side or dessert.
You can also vary the texture of the salad. For example, you can use carrot pulp or more coarsely grated carrot; or all orange juice as opposed to a combination of chopped oranges and juice. What I did for the salad shown here was grate the carrots finely and then blend them with the rest of the ingredients.
Also try the equally refreshing Moroccan Orange and Cinnamon Dessert Salad.
