Four ingredients, five minutes, and a dressing that does more than dress a salad. Long ribbons of raw carrot tossed in a loose green-gold emulsion of lemon, olive oil, Moringa, He Shou Wu, and Curam, scattered with toasted black sesame seeds and left to sit for five minutes until the ribbons soften just enough to absorb the flavour. It’s a side dish, a snack, or a base for whatever else is on the plate — and it’s one of the more intentional things you can do with a carrot.
The beauty angle here is literal. Carrot is one of the richest whole-food sources of beta-carotene — a precursor to Vitamin A, the compound behind skin cell turnover and what retinol products are trying to replicate synthetically. He Shou Wu supports the body’s own collagen production and hair vitality from the roots up.* Moringa remineralises with iron, calcium, and magnesium.* And Curam — a Vitamin C elixir of Turmeric, Camu Camu, Amla, and Mangosteen — makes the lemon work harder, boosting iron absorption from the whole meal and supporting the skin’s collagen synthesis pathway.* Together in a dressing, they turn a bowl of raw vegetables into something genuinely restorative.
What’s In the Dressing
Moringa Powder is one of the most nutrient-dense plants on earth — naturally rich in iron, calcium, magnesium, Vitamin C, and all nine essential amino acids, traditionally used across Ayurvedic and African herbalism to support energy, vitality, and daily mineralisation.* It colours the dressing a vivid green and brings its full spectrum of nutrients to every ribbon.
He Shou Wu is a 10:1 concentrated root extract from Yunnan, China — one of the most revered longevity tonics in Traditional Chinese Medicine, traditionally used to support healthy hair, skin vitality, and whole-body rejuvenation.* Known as “the root of immortality,” it’s an excellent source of iron and zinc and is believed to raise the body’s superoxide dismutase levels, supporting the clearance of free radicals.*
Curam Elixir is a liquid Vitamin C tonic of Turmeric, Camu Camu, Amla, Mangosteen, and Holy Basil — traditionally used to support joint comfort, skin radiance, immune health, and the body’s natural inflammatory response.* Two tablespoons in the dressing bring it all together, and the lemon in the dressing amplifies the iron absorption from the Moringa and He Shou Wu across the whole meal.
RECIPE
Prep time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4 as a side
Recipe by: Silvia Bifaro
Ingredients
- 2 large carrots, peeled into long ribbons with a vegetable peeler
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1½ Tbsp good olive oil
- 1 tsp Anima Mundi Moringa Powder
- 1 tsp Anima Mundi He Shou Wu
- 2 Tbsp Anima Mundi Curam Elixir
- 1 tsp toasted black sesame seeds
- Pinch of sea salt
- Fresh mint or coriander, optional
- Toast the black sesame seeds in a dry pan for 1–2 minutes until fragrant. Set aside.
- Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, Moringa, He Shou Wu, and Curam until a loose, green-gold dressing forms. It will be vibrant.
- Toss the carrot ribbons through the dressing and season with salt. Leave to sit for 5 minutes — the ribbons will soften slightly and absorb the flavours.
- Serve scattered with toasted black sesame seeds and fresh herbs if using. The lemon boosts iron absorption from the whole meal.
Shop The Ingredients
Moringa Powder: nutrient-dense rainforest superfood rich in iron, calcium, and amino acids for daily vitality and mineralisation*
He Shou Wu: 10:1 longevity root from Yunnan, China, traditionally used for hair strength, skin vitality, and whole-body rejuvenation*
Curam Elixir: liquid Vitamin C tonic of Turmeric, Camu Camu, and Amla for joint comfort, skin radiance, and immune support*
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