From Embracing Menopause Naturally by Gabriele Kushi

20 minutes prep time  |  Serves 9   

What you need:

• 1/4 c currants
• 4 carrots
• 1 red or green apple
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 Tbsp umeboshi plum vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• 3 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce or 1/3 tsp sea salt
• 2 tsp rice syrup       
   

What you do:

1. Soak currants in cold water 5 to 7 minutes. Grate carrots and apple and mix together, and then add currants. Combine lemon juice, plum vinegar or apple cider vinegar, soy sauce or sea salt, and rice syrup, stirring to blend. Add to salad and stir. Let salad marinate in a cool place up to 1/2 hour and serve.

Variation: Use 1/2 cup grated daikon radish in place of apple, and use raisins or other dried fruits in place of currants.

Per Serving: 88 Calories, 2 g Protein, 22 g Carbohydrates, 3 g Fiber, 451 mg Sodium,  Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Biotin, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Manganese