Carrot Salad with Rosemary and Mint
Servings: 3 people
Ingredients
- 5 Organic carrots peeled and grated
- 20 Organic walnuts
- 2 tbsp Raisins
- 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of half lemon
- Zest of lemon
- 15 sprigs Rosemary chopped
- Small handful mint chopped
- Sea Salt to taste
Instructions
- Place the grated carrots into a serving dish
- Toast the walnuts on a baking tray, at 180c for 3-5 minutes, until you start to smell the nut. Remove from oven and break into pieces and add to the carrots
- Add the raisins
- Pour the olive oil into a small mixing jug with lemon juice, lemon zest, rosemary and mint. Mix well.
- Pour over the salad and let sit for 20 minutes before eating. Enjoy!
Notes
We all know carrots are great for eye-sight however, carrots offer many other health benefits. 100g of carrots gives your body nearly 3g fibre. Fibre is essential in our diets today as it not only helps keep our digestive system ticking over but it also assists our bodies in removing built up toxins and chemicals. This helps to keep our blood & cholesterol healthy. Carrots also contain beta-carotene, vitamin A, C, K, folate, B5, Iron, Copper, potassium and manganese. These give carrots the added benefits of boosting our immune system, improving skin condition, and aiding cardiovascular health.
The rosemary and mint assist your body in breaking down fats and stimulating the digestive system, making it easier for your body to break down other components of your meal.