3 chilled summer carrot Recipes

organic carrots, unpeeled and sliced lengthwise in half and then crosswise in half (orange, white, rainbow, indigo, etc.), sliced shallots (for a less pronounced onion taste use shallots) or 1/2 cup red onion, diced small (for a less pronounced onion taste use shallots), extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar (experiment with another flavored vinegar), fresh dill, chopped (fresh !), salt and black pepper, to taste

black beans, drained and rinsed, sweet corn, drained and rinsed, fat cloves of garlic, chopped fine, diced celery, tomatoes, diced, big bunch of scallions, diced, vidalia onion, diced fine, cooked brown rice, chilled and tossed in olive oil, sweet peppers -- 1 each yellow , orange, red and green, diced, young, small carrots, slivered very finely with a peeler, fresh cilantro, chopped fine, couple tablespoonfuls of extra-virgin olive oil, couple teaspoonfuls of vinegar (i like white wine/tarragon, but balsamic is nice too), salt & coarse-ground or cracked black pepper to taste