I've been buying apples regularly from Ha's Apple Farm at the south end of the market - he's had varieties I've never heard of, all of which have been delicious.
Last week I was buying apples, and I noticed a bottle of apple cider vinegar. I asked if that was new, and he assured me that no, he's been making and selling it for a long time. I just never noticed it before.
Of course I bought a bottle. Larry drinks apple cider vinegar every morning (you can see his post about it here) and I thought it would be nice to have vinegar made by someone we know.
Then I was inspired to make this simple carrot salad of grated carrots tossed with apple cider vinegar. It's so simple I'm almost embarrassed to describe it. But it tastes good, so I encourage you to try it too. So often carrot salads have mayonnaise and/or capers. This version has a cleaner taste, and the vinegar encourages digestion so it's a good addition to any meal.
The mild acidity of the vinegar enhanced the sweetness of the carrots, plus it kept them bright orange for a few days. I was able to put a large spoonful on the salads I packed for our lunches. (I like anything that makes that morning salad-making easier.)
Simple Carrot Salad
1/2 lb (3-4) carrots
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 tsp salt
Grate the carrots. Toss with vinegar and salt. Taste and add more vinegar or salt to taste.
Serves 2-4
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