Carrot, Peanut & Raisin Salad with Cumin Dressing

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Carrot, Peanut and Raisin Salad with Cumin Dressing

 

Salad:

2 to 3 large carrots, cut into julienne

2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts, roughly chopped

1/2 cup golden raisins, chopped

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

 

Dressing:

1 tablespoon olive oil

juice of 1 lemon

BLEND a tiny bit PEANUT BUTTER INTO THE DRESSING (Marsha's addition)

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/4 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

Combine all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl.

Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk

thoroughly until combined. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss

thoroughly.

Serve at room temperature. This salad makes a good accompaniment to

a curry.

Makes 4 servings.

 

I don't recall who gave this recipe orig. I think maybe AJ in

gourmet garden of eatin group or gourmet garden of spicy veg group