Healthy Mediterranean Carrot Salad with Golden Raisins and Lime

Preparation Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4 Calories: 182 per serving Percent from Fat: 25% Ingredients 1 lb. organic carrots, ends trimmed 2 tablespoons each: fresh lime juice, orange flower water* and honey 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/3 cup golden raisins 2 tablespoons each: low fat Greek style plain yogurt, chopped fresh mint leaves 4 teaspoons roasted unsalted sunflower seeds

Preparation Coarsely grate carrots (a food processor fitted with the grating disc works well). Whisk together lime juice, flower water, honey, oil and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Add carrots and raisins; toss well. Cover and chill at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours. Season to taste with a pinch of sea salt, if desired. Serve garnished with yogurt, mint and sunflower seeds. Substitutions Dried cranberries may replace the raisins and walnut or avocado oil may replace the olive oil. Tips * Look for small bottles of orange flower water (a distillation of bitter orange blossoms) in specialty grocery stores or in Whole Foods markets. The flower water gives the dish a lovely floral scent, but if is unavailable, orange juice may be substituted. Culinary Taste Tip Flower water is a distillation of bitter orange blossoms and adds a fragrant touch to the dish. Culinary Technique Tip Carrots can be purchased pre-shredded at most supermarkets. If you choose to shred them at home, a food processor will save significant time.