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Sassool Root Salad

Sassool Cafe Root Salad Recipe

TaKenya Hampton
A surprisingly sweet root salad with a flavor (and color) pop. The colorful and flavorful combination is pretty to look at but even more vibrant on your taste buds.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6
Calories 162 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups carrots (julienned)
  • 2 cups beets (julienned)
  • ¼ bunch cilantro
  • ¼ cup walnuts
  • 3 tbsp pomegranate molasses
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Peel the raw carrots and beets. Chop into matchstick size pieces and set aside separately until ready to mix the salad.
  • Remove the bottom of the cilantro bunch and rough chop.
  • In a large mixing bowl add the carrots, beets, cilantro, and walnuts.
  • Pour the olive oil, pomegranate molasses and vinegar in a circular motion to cover each section of the root salad.
  • Sprinkle the salt and black pepper over the entire mixing bowls and mix with hands (using gloves)
  • Taste before serving.

Notes

This is an original recipe of Sassool Mediterranean Restaurant located in Raleigh, North Carolina. It has been published with permission.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 272mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g
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