Daily Detox Carrot Salad

Did you know that carrots can balance the hormones in your body? Eating a medium sized, raw carrot every day can lower inflammatory, anti-thyroid toxins in the body. Raw carrots can tone and absorb toxins in the colon and improve the ratio of progesterone to estrogen and cortisol. If you are interested in reading more about a Simple Carrot Detox, see my full article.

This recipe is an excellent way to eat carrots on a daily basis. I have adapted it from the book Chez Panisse Vegetables by Alice Waters. I make it a couple times each week and keep it in my refrigerator for snacks.

I highly recommend you get your carrots from your local farmer’s market. You well be amazed how different local, organic carrots can taste. It is a great experiment to buy a carrot at your local grocery store and compare it to a fresh carrot from the local farmers market. The carrot you want should taste sweet a juicy. Store your carrots in the refrigerator and keeping the tops on helps them stay fresher longer.

Ingredients:

• 2 Pounds of carrots
• 1 clove of garlic 1 teaspoon white sea salt or kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon distilled vinegar
• ¾ cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro of parsley (optional)
• 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
  (optional)

Directions:

Peel the carrots and cut them as finely as you can. You can try the food processor or better yet a Japanese Mandolin. I sometimes just use a peeler to make ribbons, which are pretty. You can just do what you are in the mood for!

Mash the garlic and the salt into a paste. Mix it with the vinegar and lemon. Again, farmer’s market garlic is far superior in taste. I also really love to use Meyer Lemons which are in season December through April. Don’t be afraid to use salt to taste.

Note: If you are adding cilantro or parsley add it just before serving. The parsley will not last very long so only add it at the last moment. Same for the coconut oil; if you are adding the coconut oil, bring it to liquid form and add it just before serving. It will solidify when cold.

The carrot salad will last in the refrigerator for days and still be good, if not better!