Carrot salad with tahini, crisped chickpeas, and salted pistachios from Smitten Kitchen Every Day: Triumphant and Unfussy New Favorites (page 68) by Deb Perelman

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  • lholtzman on May 27, 2025

    I’ve been on the hunt for a good carrot salad recipe. I’m never a huge fan, but this is great. The tahini and lemon really balance the sweetness of the carrot.

  • snackbaby on November 25, 2023

    agree with everyone who says this was good, but not that great. I also felt that it made a lot and ended up feeling a bit resentful towards it by the end.

  • snoozermoose on December 07, 2021

    This was pretty good and paired well with a meaty main dish, but it wasn't great enough to make again. The crispy chickpeas lost their crispness shortly after tossing in the salad (my husband, bless his heart, didn't foresee this when he tried to help me with dinner) so that step felt like a bit of a waste. The dressing didn't blow me away when mixed with the carrots.

  • purrviciouz on February 17, 2020

    I was surprised at how satisfying this salad was. I served it with a handful of salad greens and half an avocado and got 4 light meals out of it. I might add some cayenne to the dressing next time.

  • westminstr on March 26, 2018

    I liked this salad pretty well, even though (1) my chickpeas never really crisped; and (2) the kids wouldn't eat it. I really enjoyed the pistachios here. Best served with other middle eastern flavors.

  • Rutabaga on December 11, 2017

    This was good, but not a "wow" dish to me. Ultimately, though, it's a nice hearty salad made with ingredients I usually keep on hand, and I can see how trying out some variations could be really fun. How about adding Aleppo pepper, feta, mint, or pomegranate? Or a variation on the dressing using lime juice instead of lemon? It's worth coming back to for the endless possibilities for a healthful, quick supper.

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