Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Carrot Raisin Salad

This was one of the first things I learned to make. It is very easy. I love carrots, but do not like mayonnaise at all. Most of the recipes I had seen were loaded with mayonnaise - yuck. Then, in my late teens I discovered Chick Fil-A's carrot raisin salad, which is very good, and doesn't have much mayonnaise. So, with a little help form my mom, we came up with this recipe.

Carrot Raisin Salad



Ingredients:
  • 3/4 Cup crushed pineapple
  • 3/4 Cup raisins
  • 1/4 Cup mayonnaise (you won't taste it - I promise!)
  • 1/4 Cup sugar
  • 1 lb. Carrots

Directions:
  1. Drain pineapple.
  2. In a medium size bowl, combine raisins, mayonnaise, sugar and drained pineapple.
  3. Refrigerate raisin/pineapple mixture while doing step #3; this allows raisins to plump.
  4. Peel and shred carrots.
  5. Combine carrots with raisin/pineapple mixture. Refrigerate until serving.

Notes:
This salad is best served cold and prepared a day ahead.


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5 comments:

akawest said...

I adore carrot salad!

Hoosier Homemade said...

This looks like a great Spring salad! Thanks for sharing!
~Liz

Lisa@BlessedwithGrace said...

This is a favorite of my hubby. But, I have never made it. He always gets it when we go to Luby's. Thanks for sharing your recipe and linking up to Tempt My Tummy Tuesday.

Dreamer said...

My mom used to make this all the time! I have never made it for my kids. I may have to make is soon.

Amy Rainey said...

I just ran across this post! I LOVE Chick-fil-a's version. I am so excited :)

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