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* Mint-Carrot Salad
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  3 cups (1/4-inch) diagonally sliced carrot
  1/4 cup sherry vinegar
  3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  2 teaspoons olive oil
  1/4 teaspoon salt
  1/4 teaspoon pepper
  1 garlic clove, minced
  2 tablespoons raisins
  2 tablespoons chopped onion
  2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted
  1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

Drop carrots into a large saucepan of boiling water; return to a boil. Drain and rinse under cold water. Combine vinegar and next 5 ingredients (vinegar through garlic) in a medium bowl, and stir with a whisk until blended. Add carrot, raisins, onion, parsley, and pine nuts; toss gently. Cover and chill. Stir in mint before serving.

Yield: 7 half-cup servings; Preparation Time: 25 minutes

Nutritional Information: Calories 64; Fat 2.7g; Protein 0.9g; Carbohydrates 8.7g; Fiber 1.9g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 153mg

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