Shawarma-Spiced Carrots with Date and Herb Salad

Shawarma-Spiced Carrots with Date and Herb Salad

4–6 servings

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt
  • ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. ground coriander
  • ½ tsp. ground cumin
  • ½ tsp. ground turmeric
  • ½ tsp. sweet paprika
  • ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • ⅛ tsp. ground cardamom
  • ⅛ tsp. ground cloves
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
  • 1½ lb. medium carrots, tops trimmed to ½", scrubbed, halved lengthwise
  • 2 Tbsp. (or more) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, divided
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 7 Medjool dates, pitted, coarsely chopped
  • 2 jalapeños, seeds removed, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped tender herbs (such as cilantro, dill, or parsley)
  • 1 cup labneh or plain whole-milk Greek yogurt

Directions

Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 450°. Stir oil, salt, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, turmeric, paprika, pepper, cardamom, cloves, and garlic in a small bowl to combine.

Toss carrots with oil mixture on a large rimmed baking sheet to coat. Roast until carrots are crisp-tender and deeply browned, 15–20 minutes. Let cool.

While the carrots are cooling, whisk lemon juice, oil, and ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a medium bowl. Add red onion, dates, jalapeños, and herbs and toss to coat. Taste salad and add more lemon juice if needed.

Stir labneh and remaining ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a small bowl.

To serve, spread labneh on a platter; top with carrots. Scatter salad over.

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