Carrot Crunch

Ingredients

• 1 carrot, large, washed, peeled, finely chopped
• 1 apple, medium-sized, washed, chopped into small squares
• ½ cup pineapple, chopped
• ¼ cup raisins / dates, chopped into small pieces
• ¼ cup roasted groundnuts, chopped into small pieces
• ½ cup coconut, grated
• ¼ cup roasted sesame seeds
• For the Sweet Salad Dressing: 1 orange, 1 lemon or lime, 2 tbsp honey, ½ cup olive oil, black pepper and salt to taste

Method

1. Mix the carrot, apple, pineapple, raisins / dates, and groundnuts in a deep bowl.
2. Prepare the Sweet Salad Dressing: whisk together the orange and lemon or lime juices with honey, salt, and pepper; then pour in the olive oil in a thin, steady stream while whisking constantly until emulsified.
3. Add the dressing, grated coconut, and sesame seeds to the mixture. Toss well and serve.

Source note: Adapted from Isha Foundation’s A Taste of Well-Being (Harper Element, 2016).