Carrot Salad Morningstar Inspiration

The other day we were invited to a garden grill. We were told to bring something. Ok, what to bring, what not to bring became the question. I thought for about an hour, opened the fridge, close the fridge, open it again and again, no idea!. It was then, when I was remained about a carrot spread/salad from my dear friend Sarah. I didn't have her recipe but I had a slightly idea of how to do it. The truth is, it became something totally different, still exciting though, and I LIKE it. She did end up giving me the recipe, but it was already too late, I was already coming back with an empty bowl, which could only mean that everyone enjoyed it just as much

In a large bowl, shred together the carrots and the apple. Leave the skin on if you like. Chop the onions and the garlic. Mix together.

add the chopped spinach and the walnuts. Mix together.
If you have some dates, you should add them now. It adds a special sweet touch, I didn't have any today.

On a separate small bowl, add the oil, the balsamic vinegar, the apple sauce and the
salt and pepper.

Mix well

Add the oil mixture to the carrot mixture and stir until it is well spread.

You can have just like that, and it is already delicious. I like to serve it with some chunks of feta cheese.

Another idea is to mix it together with any left over macaroni or rice to make a new pasta or rice salad. I had left over macaroni from yesterday, it was good!

Ingredients
4 carrots
1 medium red onion
4 garlic cloves (less if you don't like it so much)
1 hand full spinach
1 apple (sweet)
1 hand full walnuts
1 hand full dates (if you like it sweeter)

Vinaigrette
1/2 cup olive oil
1 spoon balsamic vinegar
2 spoon apple sauce
salt and pepper to taste