Mediteranean Carrots

This is quick and easy.
Ingredients:

• Carrots (4 large)
• Nuts (1/2 cup of Cashews, Pine, Almond, Hazelnut etc.)
• Raisins (1 cup) (or any dried fruit)
• Olive Oil (¼ cup)
• Dill (3 heaping tbs, fresh chopped if available or dried)
• Lemon Juice (from half a lemon)
• Onion (small, any kind or a shallot)
• Garlic (4 or more cloves)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Peel and shred the carrots. Chop the onion into small pieces. The nuts can be cut down to a small size in a food processor or blender. Crush garlic in a garlic press. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. This amount makes a nice side dish for 4 people. It is best after an hour of refrigeration. It keeps for 2-3 days covered in the refrigerator. This is a fast and inexpensive dish for potlucks. You can experiment with other vegetables instead of carrots. Also as an alternative to raisins you can use chopped dates or figs, dried cherries ect. Salud!