Moroccan cuisine · Salads & Mezze

Chlada Lift

Finely grated turnips tossed with lemon, parsley and olive oil into a fresh winter salad.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 2 turnips (approx. 700 g)
• 2 organic lemons
• 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp sugar
• 5 tbsp olive oil
• Salt, pepper

Instructions

1. Peel the turnips thickly until no woody edge remains, and grate on the coarse side of the grater into fine shreds.
2. Mix the shreds with 1 tsp salt, let sit for 10 min. and then squeeze out firmly by hand so they stay tender and not watery.
3. Mash the garlic with a pinch of salt into a paste in a mortar and stir together with the juice of both lemons, cumin, sugar and olive oil.
4. Finely chop the parsley along with its tender stems and stir into the dressing.
5. Thoroughly mix the turnip shreds with the dressing and season generously with salt and pepper.
6. Let the salad rest chilled for at least 15 min. and serve well chilled as a mezze alongside grilled meat or bread.