Orange Blossom Minted Carrot Raisin Salad

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb carrot, shredded (usually 1 bag of shredded carrots)
• 1/4 cup cran raisins
• 1/4 cup golden raisin
• 1/2 cup pecans, rough chopped (add more nuts if you like)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 orange (1 tablespoon zested, then 1/2 juiced, and the other 1/2 sliced as a garnish)
• 3 tablespoons orange blossom water (no substitute)
• 2 tablespoons orange blossom honey
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped (more or less to taste)
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 dressing -- mix all the ingredients (except the mint) in a small bowl or measuring cup. mix well to combine. set half of the orange that you sliced as a garnish off to the side.
• 2 salad -- in a medium bowl, add the carrots and both raisins and mix well to combine. toss with 1/2 of the dressing and check for seasoning (salt and pepper). add a bit more of the dressing, but save a little to add right before you serve. cover well with saran wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• 3 serve -- before serving, toss well, and add in the pecans, mint and the reserved dressing if necessary. i like to plate and garnish with some of the orange slices. enjoy!