Because Russians believe carrots thicken the blood, this combination of carrots, garlic an mayonnaise is known as Health Salad within the former Soviet Union.

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound carrots, scraped
• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• Salt to taste
• Parsley

Preparation:

• Grate the carrots. Pour the lemon juice over them, mixing well. Add the garlic to the carrots. Stir in the mayonnaise and salt to taste. Chill for several hours before serving, garnished with parsley.