Skip to main content
Recipes
April 2022

Shawarma-Spiced Carrots With Date and Herb Salad

By Zaynab Issa

4.9

(25)

Shawarma spiced carrots with date and herb salad on a plate
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Summer Moore

These carrots get their crisp-tender texture from high-heat roasting and their earthy flavor from the shawarma-style spice blend. Dates add sweetness and chew to the herby, spicy salad that goes on top.

What you’ll need

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4–6 servings

Ingredients

Carrots

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

Salad and assembly

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

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Carrots

    Step 1

    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.

    Step 2

    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.

  2. Salad and assembly

    Step 3

    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.

    Step 4

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

    Step 5

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

Explore Bon AppétitDinnerSideEasyVegetarianGluten-FreeNut-FreeHealthyishRoastSaladCarrotVegetableDateDried FruitFruitCilantroParsleyRamadan