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November 29, 2017

EASY MOROCCAN INSPIRED FESTIVE SALAD (GF, VEGAN)

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With the festive season just round the corner, now is the time to start thinking of the recipes for your Christmas table, don’t you think? I don’t know about you but I like having some lighter options for Christmas lunch as the abundance of traditional roast dinner can get somewhat heavy for one’s digestive system.

 

Moroccan festive salad (vegan, gluten free)

 

This Moroccan inspired salad is a perfect light yet nutrient dense addition to your Christmas menu. If you make a big batch of it, you can save the leftovers for Boxing Day’s lunch (just leave out the dressing and pour it just before serving).

 

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How do you celebrate Christmas in your country? Growing up in Russia, we never actually celebrated Christmas on the 25th December but on the 7th January, which is all to do with the Russian Orthodox church using the old Julian calendar for religious holidays, where 25 December falls onto 7 January.

 

Moroccan festive #salad #vegan #glutenfree #healthyrecipe #festiverecipes | via @fit.foodie.nutter

 

The main celebrations would be taking place on New Year’s Eve, 31 December, when all the family and friends get together at the festive table graced with an abundance of traditional Russian food: winter salad or beetroot salad with herring, pickles, sweet and savoury platters, dumplings, you name it! It’s an evening of being merry (not without vodka I must add), eating good food (and lots of it), singing the old favourite songs (you don’t have to know anything about unison or harmony by the way and it doesn’t matter if you can’t sing, you’ll still fit in) and perhaps a good dance afterwards to shake off that extra couple of kilos you’ve put on whilst tucking into the festive food. That’s what it was like in the days when I was growing up anyway.

 

Moroccan festive salad (vegan, gluten free)

 

Our Christmas celebrations in England (where I moved 12 years ago) are a lot ‘less crazy’ than my Russian childhood memories yet they denote a common ‘theme’ – it’s all about quality time with family and friends, enjoying and appreciating each other’s company, being fortunate enough to eat good food and drink, being merry and grateful for all your blessings.

 

Moroccan festive salad (vegan, gluten free)

 

I would love to know how you celebrate Christmas in your country and which traditional food you will be making for the festive table this year.

 

Without further ado, the recipe for this gluten free & vegan festive salad is below.

 

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Thank you for taking the time to pop in and make my recipes. If you’d like to give back by supporting my blog, I would love it if you said hello in the comments.

 

Healthfully yours,

 

Tania x

 

 

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EASY MOROCCAN INSPIRED FESTIVE SALAD (GLUTEN FREE, VEGAN)

Tania Pilcher | Fit Foodie Nutter
This Moroccan inspired salad is a perfect light yet nutrient dense addition to your Christmas menu. If you make a big batch of it, you can save the leftovers for Boxing Day’s lunch (just leave out the dressing and pour it just before serving). 
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

For the salad:
  • 400 g Brussel sprouts , cut in halves
  • 150 g baby carrots
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp ras el hanout spice mix* (refer to the post)
  • ½ cup mixed quinoa , rinsed and drained
  • ½ tsp ground turmeric
  • 3 big handfuls of mixed salad leaves
  • 3 tbsp pomegranate seeds
  • 3 tbsp pecan nuts , roughly chopped
  • A bunch of fresh coriander , chopped
  • Optional: roasted spicy chickpeas for garnish
For the dressing:
  • 3 tsbp extra virgin olive oil
  • 5 tbsp fresh orange juice
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ½ tsp ras el hanout spice
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tsp - 1 tsp maple syrup (adjust the quantity to your taste buds)

Instructions
 

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 180C.
  • 2. Place baby carrots and Brussel sprouts in a big bowl. Pour 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over the vegetables, sprinkle with 1 tsp ras el hanout spice mix and salt & pepper and rub it into the vegetables to make sure they’re evenly coated with oil and spices. Transfer the vegetables to an oven tray and bake for around 15 minutes until golden brown. When ready, remove from the oven and cool down for a few minutes.
  • 3. In the meantime, place ½ cup quinoa and water in a pan and bring to a boil. Add turmeric and salt & pepper into the pan, mix well, cover and simmer for around 10-15 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed. Take off the heat, flake with a fork and let cool down for a few minutes.
  • 4. In a spate little bowl, make the dressing by whisking all the ingredients together.
  • 5. Combine roasted vegetables and quinoa in one big bowl. Add salad leaves and pomegranate seeds. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and mix well.
  • 6. Garnish with roasted chickpeas (if using), pecan nuts, more pomegranate seeds and fresh coriander.
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Filed Under: Lunch, Recipe Tagged With: Christmas recipe, clean eating, festive recipe, gluten free, healthy, vegan, vegetarian

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  1. Anjali says

    December 11, 2017 at 6:36 pm

    5 stars
    what a delicious festive holiday salad!

    Reply
    • Tania says

      December 12, 2017 at 2:00 pm

      Thank you so much Anjali! Have a great festive season with the family and thank you for popping in on my blog!

      Reply
  2. Sarah says

    December 11, 2017 at 8:39 pm

    5 stars
    How colorful and festive! Love it.

    Reply
    • Tania says

      December 12, 2017 at 2:00 pm

      Thank you so much Sarah! Enjoy the festive season:)

      Reply
  3. Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day says

    December 11, 2017 at 10:10 pm

    This salad is gorgeous! I can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
    • Tania says

      December 12, 2017 at 2:02 pm

      Thank you so much Amy! I hope you enjoy it:) Thank you for popping in on my blog! All the best, Tania

      Reply
  4. Anna says

    December 12, 2017 at 2:41 pm

    5 stars
    Well, as you know, I will be making tons of pierogi for Christmas, but I think this salad would be a new addition to my festive menu! 😉 xxx

    Reply
    • Tania says

      December 12, 2017 at 2:52 pm

      I’ve got a deal for you Anna – you make me those boozy pancakes of yours and I’ll bring this salad over! Is that a deal?! Enjoy your afternoon my dear! xxx

      Reply
  5. Cassidy says

    December 12, 2017 at 9:37 pm

    I love the mix of aromatic spices with winter veg, sounds delicious!

    Reply
    • Tania says

      December 13, 2017 at 8:26 pm

      Thank you so much Cassidy! It was a real treat, and a healthy one too! Win-win:)

      Reply
  6. Savita @ ChefDeHome says

    December 14, 2017 at 10:38 pm

    I’m obsessed with salads. Love the Moroccan flavors and gorgeous colors here. Pinning..

    Reply
    • Tania says

      December 19, 2017 at 1:27 pm

      Thank you so much for your kind comment Savita! I hope you are enjoying the festive season xx

      Reply
  7. Gabby | The Tolerant Table says

    December 14, 2017 at 11:52 pm

    5 stars
    This looks absolutely beautiful, Tania! I live in Australia so our Christmas period is always extremely hot! We tend to go for cold foods like hand carved hams, prawns, salads etc. I could definitely add this to our table ?

    Reply
    • Tania says

      December 19, 2017 at 1:26 pm

      Thank you so much Gabby! We have so many friends living in Australia but we are yet to venture out there! Sounds like this salad is a good addition to your hot Christmas. Enjoy the festive time with your family Gabby xx

      Reply
  8. Sarah Newman says

    December 15, 2017 at 5:47 pm

    What a pretty salad! I love Moroccan flavors. This sounds amazing!

    Reply
    • Tania says

      December 19, 2017 at 1:21 pm

      Thank you so much Sarah! Moroccan spices definitely bring out so many interesting flavours! Enjoy the festive season Sarah xx

      Reply
  9. Jenna Urben | The Urben Life says

    December 15, 2017 at 7:48 pm

    So bright and colorful! I’d love to try this tasty dish 🙂 Thanks for sharing

    Reply
    • Tania says

      December 19, 2017 at 1:19 pm

      Thank you so much Jenna! Enjoy this healthy bright explosion:) Have a great day and thank you for popping in to my blog. All the best, Tania

      Reply

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