Six-karat Salad

Ingredients

 * 6 fresh carrots, grated (peeling is optional)
 * 1 small zucchini, grated and pressed between paper towels to get rid of excess water
 * ½ cup grated red cabbage
 * ¼ raisins, soaked for ½ hour in warm water to plump up
 * generous sprinkling of raw sesame seeds

Sweet carrot salad dressing

 * ⅓ cup cold-pressed essential oils or extra virgin olive oil
 * ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
 * 1 tbsp maple syrup
 * 2 tsp spicy curry powder
 * ½ tsp fresh garlic, minced
 * 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped very fine

Directions

 * 1) Toss all veggies and sesame seeds together on a large, decorative plate.
 * 2) Prepare the dressing.
 * 3) Whip all ingredients together with a wire whisk until well-combined.
 * 4) Pour over the carrot salad and serve immediately (no need to toss after adding the dressing).