Curried Carrot Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 sweet apple, grated
2 carrots, grated
1/4 cup raisins
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Dressing:
1 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)
1 teaspoon curry powder, or more to taste
1/2 teaspoon maple syrup, or to taste (optional)
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Combine apple, carrots, raisins, and parsley in a bowl.
Mix lemon juice, olive oil, sesame seeds, curry powder, maple syrup, salt, and pepper in a jar or container with a tight-fitting lid. Cover jar and shake until dressing is a uniform yellow color. Pour dressing over salad and mix until evenly coated.