Shaved Carrot Salad

Prep time: 15 minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients

Dressing

3 tablespoons California olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher slat
1 tablespoon local honey
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Salad

1 pound organic shaved carrots
1/4 cup organic cilantro coarsely chopped

Directions

1. Whisk lemon juice, honey, pepper, and salt in a medium bowl until honey dissolves. Slowly whisk in remaining oil until emulsified.

2. Peel and shave carrots lengthwise into ribbons with a vegetable peeler.

3. Toss carrots with dressing in a large bowl and fold in cilantro.

4. Taste and season with salt and pepper if necessary.

5. Cover and store at least one hour or overnight

6. Serve

Make it your own

Add !/4 raw pumpkin seeds or your favorite nuts before serving, step 6
Add 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, step 1
Add 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, step 1
Add 1 cup asparagus, using a vegetable peeler, peel long slices of asparagus, step 6