Carrot Salad
Carrot Salad
Fresh, crisp carrot salad with a homemade vinaigrette, perfect on its own, or as a bright side dish to your favorite meals.
6 carrots, peeled and shredded3 tbsp olive oil2 lemons, juiced1 tsp sugar2 tbsp fresh parsleysalt and
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