- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
 - 2 cups shredded carrots
 - 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and shredded
 - 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
 - 1/4 cup lemon juice
 - 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
 - 1 tablespoon white sugar (optional)
 - 1 clove garlic, minced
 - 1 teaspoon salt
 - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
 - 2 tablespoons safflower oil
 
- Heat a skillet over medium heat; pour sesame seeds into the hot skillet. Cook, stirring often, until sesame seeds are lightly browned and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
 - Mix carrots, apple, toasted sesame seeds, and parsley together in a bowl.
 - Whisk lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a separate bowl; slowly drizzle safflower oil into lemon juice mixture while continuing to whisk. Pour dressing over carrot mixture; toss to coat.