nothing green salad

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup dried red dates
• 1/2 cup cashews
• 1/2 cup sunflower kernels
• 1 tsp basil seed
• 2 tsp sesame seeds
• 15 oz can of ripe black olives
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup grated carrots
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 tbsp mirin
• 1/4 cup ponzu this goes into dressing
• 4 oz dried figs chopped
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar