Carrot Raisin Salad
Carrot raisin salad is packed full of creamy goodness that will add a colorful and delicious splash on your dinner table for all to enjoy.
Salads come in so many different amazing flavors, and this creamy grape salad, detox kale salad, and avocado tomato cucumber salad are a few of our family favorites you need to try.
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Carrot Raisin Salad
If you’re searching for a healthy, creamy salad that is quick and easy to make this recipe is calling your name.
This salad is packed full of freshly grated carrots, juicy pineapple, California raisins with a pop of glazed pecans.
It’s then mixed together in a creamy yogurt dressing, making this carrot salad creamy and sensational.
How to shred carrots for salad
The fast and easy way to shred carrots for salad is by using your cheese grater. Peel your carrots first and then grate them.
The carrots will shred nice and thin and clean up is a snap.
Ingredients for carrot raisin salad
- shredded carrots
- low fat plain yogurt
- crushed pineapple
- brown sugar
- salt
- raisins
- glazed pecans
How to make carrot salad
- In a small bowl whisk together yogurt, pineapple juice, brown sugar, and salt, set aside
- In a large bowl mix the carrots crushed pineapple, raisins, and pecans. Pour yogurt mixture over carrots and mix until combined. Chill until ready to serve and garnish with additional brown sugar (optional).
What are the benefits of eating carrots?
Carrots are a weight loss friendly food, that rich in beta carotene, fiber, vitamin A and antioxidants. The beta carotene helps reduce inflammation in the skin and can speed up the healing process.
How long does carrot salad last in the fridge?
You can keep carrot salad in the fridge up to 3 day in an airtight container.
Can I peel and cut carrots ahead of time?
Yes. Wash and peel carrots then cut or shred. They will keep in the refrigerator up to a week if wrapped in plastic wrap and placed in an airtight container.
Using yogurt in this carrot salad recipe instead of mayonnaise, makes it lightened and creamy version that is perfect to serve as a side to any meal.
Another delicious creamy salad that almost serves as a dessert is this caramel apple salad with snickers, or for another lighter, but still creamy option, you can’t go wrong with the pea salad with bacon.
What to serve with carrot raisin salad
- garlic butter steak and potato foil packs
- soy glazed flank steak
- skillet pork chops
- bacon wrapped chicken with jalapeno cream sauce
- crispy baked ranch chicken
- easy pan seared top sirloin in bourbon sauce
Carrot raisin salad
Ingredients
- 4 cups peeled shredded carrots
- ½ cup low fat plain yogurt
- 1-20 oz can crushed pineapple reserve 1 T pineapple juice and discard the rest
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup glazed pecans chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together yogurt, pineapple juice, brown sugar, and salt, set aside
- In a large bowl mix the carrots crushed pineapple, raisins, and pecans. Pour yogurt mixture over carrots and mix until combined. Chill until ready to serve and garnish with additional brown sugar (optional).
