Crunchy Carrot Sprout Salad with Tahini Dressing

Best For 

Lunch

Dinner

The ingredients are very simple & all easily available in any Indian Kitchen. The raisins, tahini and carrots combine together to create an absolutely yummy dish. Tahini is a paste made from sesame seeds and is common in Mediterranean cuisine.

INGREDIENTS

SERVES 2 AS MAIN MEAL

• 3 cups shredded carrots
• 1 cup homegrown vegetable
sprouts (such as alfalfa, clover,
radish) https://www.go-green.info/healthy-recipes/sprouting-success-homegrown-sprouts-guide/
• 2 tablespoon finely chopped
mint
• ¼ cup soaked cashews,
chopped
• 3 tablespoons raisins (kishmish)

Tahini Dressing

• 1 cup white sesame seeds or 4
tablespoons homemade tahini
• ½ cup water
• 4 dates, seedless
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon powdered jaggery
• ¼ green chili
• ½ teaspoon rock salt

PRE-PREPARATION

Prepare vegetable sprouts as explained on this link https://www.go-green.info/healthy-recipes/sprouting-success-homegrown-sprouts-guide/

Method

First, prepare the tahini.
1. To prepare tahini, add sesame seeds to
a saucepan over medium heat and toast,
stirring constantly until the seeds become
fragrant and very lightly colored (not brown), 3
to 5 minutes. Careful, sesame seeds can burn
quickly.
2. Once sesame seeds have completely cooled,
add them to a small blender and blend until
a paste forms, about 30 seconds. The tahini
should be extra smooth, not gritty.
3. To prepare the tahini dressing, place 4
tablespoons of this homemade tahini into a
blender, along with water, dates, lemon juice,
jaggery, chili and salt. Blend until smooth.
4. Place the carrots, sprouts, mint, cashews and
raisins to a large mixing bowl. Mix well. Pour
the tahini dressing on top and serve.