Happy Imbolc to those who celebrate! Held on February 1st, halfway between Yule (the Winter Solstice) and Ostara (the Spring Equinox), Imbolc is an ancient Celtic festival that celebrates renewal and birth, and the return of light after a long dark winter. In this recipe I am using the very dark, black heirloom carrots and the raw black sesame paste (black tahini) to symbolize the dark winter days. My homemade elderberry fire cider and the chili peppers add fire while the blood oranges are here to symbolize the light that we welcome as the days are getting longer. Notes: The salad is very simple with a quite exciting taste. It is incredibly easy to make if you have all the ingredients. I am aware that you might not have the elderberry fire cider at home. You will have to improvise a little to get the dressing right. Use any fire cider vinegar and elderberry syrup, instead; or try to mix raw apple cider vinegar with aged balsamic vinegar and add some raw honey and aromatics ...
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