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Carrot Ginger Salad

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 0 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

Salad:

  • 2 cups shredded carrots (about 4 medium carrots)
  • 1/4 cup fine chopped green or red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup raisins or craisins
  • 1/4 cup unsalted cashews or sunflower seeds

Asian Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup orange juice (juice from 1/2 orange)
  • 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil or olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon honey or sugar

Directions

  1. Combine carrots, peppers, raisins and sunflower seeds in a bowl.
  2. Combine orange juice, vegetable oil, soy sauce, ground ginger, garlic powder and honey or sugar in a jar. Cover and shake to blend.
  3. Add the Asian salad dressing or your favorite salad dressing. Stir to blend.
  4. Refrigerate for a few hours to blend flavors.
  5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Note:

  • Honey is not recommended for children under 1 year old.

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