Eat to Energise and Release Body Fat › Energise Recipe 37

Carrot Raisin Salad

Prep 15 min · Serves 2-3

Ingredients

• Salad base: 3 cups thickly grated carrots
• 1 cup homegrown sprouts
• 2 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves
• 1/4 cup cashews, soaked and chopped
• 3 tbsp raisins (kishmish)
• Tahini dressing: 1/2 cup white sesame seeds, roasted (or 4 tbsp homemade tahini)
• 4 dates, de-seeded
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 green chilli
• 1 tbsp jaggery powder
• 1/2 tsp rock salt
• 1/4 cup water

Method

1. To prepare the tahini: heat a pot and roast the sesame seeds on medium flame for 3-5 minutes. Once cooled, blend until a smooth butter forms.
2. Place all the tahini dressing ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
3. Place all the salad base ingredients into a mixing bowl. Pour the dressing over and stir to combine everything. Serve.

Highlights: Exceptionally high in vitamin A, plus calcium and iron.

Nutrition is per serving. The figures are estimates, so use them as a guide only.

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