Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Carrot Salad

Ingredients
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground red pepper
1 tsp olive oil
4 Tbsp lemon juice
1.5 lbs fresh carrots, peeled and grated
1 clove (1/2 Tbsp) garlic, minced
3 Tbsp granulated sugar


Directions
Place a steamer basket in a medium saucepan with 1 to 2 cups of water. Bring water to a boil and add carrots to steaming basket. Steam carrots until crisp and tender. Remove carrots from basket and let them cool. In a large bowl, combine lemon juice, sugar, oil, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, and pepper. Whisk ingredients together until well blended and toss in carrots and raisins. Refrigerate and serve cooled.