2 garlic cloves, crushed
¾ cup golden raisins
¼ cup white wine vinegar
6 medium carrots (about 1 lb.), scrubbed, julienned
2 medium beets (any color; about 1 lb.), peeled, julienned
½ cup (packed) fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
¼ cup (packed) fresh mint leaves
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Sea salt and black pepper
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¾ cup chopped toasted pistachio nuts
1. Combine garlic, raisins, and vinegar in a large bowl; let sit 1 hour.
2. Remove just the garlic from raisin mixture and discard. Add carrots, beets, pistachios, parsley, mint, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Add oil; toss gently.
Source: Bon Appetite