French-style grated carrot salad

I love this simple carrot side salad which I first tasted in Lyon in France. I've modified it slightly from Saveur.com.  The trick is to use a mandolin-type grater so you get a longish grate. I like to add a little parsley for colour but you can omit this if you like. This carrot salad looks stunning on a buffet of other salads - it's a great contrast to the usual green leaves or tomato-cucumber types. The oil in the dressing is important as it assists your body to absorp the beta-carotene which is the orange colour found in carrots and is fat-soluble.