1/2 cup raisin (golden or sultanas)

1/2 cup walnuts (broken into small chunks)

2 apples (peeled and grated)  (Fuji or Mutzu are best for taste, however any apple will be fine)

4 lg carrots (peeled and grated) (regular

1/3 cup parsley (finely chopped)

1/3 teaspoon fresh ginger root (finely grated)

1/8 fresh chili pepper (red or jalapeno) (finely chopped)

1 clove garlic (minced)

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup cider vinegar

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon honey

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 tespoon fresh ground pepper

• To plump up raisins soak them in hot water for at least 1/2 hour then drain.
  
• Lightly brown walnuts on a cookie sheet in medium hot oven about 7-8 minutes.
• Combine dressing ingredients, set aside into fridge to cool. (1/2 hour at least)
  
• Peel apples, carrots and ginger root slice.
  
• Using a food processor grate apples, carrots and ginger root slice.
• Finely chop parsley and chili pepper.
• Combine all and toss with dressing.
  
• Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

Delicious served with BBQ ribs, steak, chicken, pork or shishkebab. Also awesome with veggy burgers.

• For a different taste make the salad with finely grated brocoli stocks or finely grated celley. Not only will it taste great it will only make it healthier.
• For a different look use rainbow colored carrots this will even impress the kids.