CARROT SALAD – A CLASSIC
Carrot salad is an old fashioned classic recipe that has been around for a long time. I love this carrot salad because it is so versatile and you can add or leave out ingredients you don’t like. This salad keeps well in the refrigerator for several days. It never lasts long at my house because my family loves it. Carrot salad is wonderful for any holiday or just anytime you want a great side dish for a meal. This salad makes a pretty presentation and is good for pot lucks and gatherings. You can double the recipe of make as much as you like. Even if you don’t like carrots, you will be surprised at how good this recipe turns out. Most people like it.
Classic Carrot salad Ingredients Needed:
Shredded carrots
Raisins
Pineapple chunks
White granulated sugar
Mayonnaise
Sour cream (could use milk)
Pecans or nuts of your choice, (Optional)
You may also like this Bacon Mandarin Orange salad or this classic Wilted Lettuce salad.
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Carrot Salad
Ingredients
- 1 10 ounce bag match stick carrots or about 4 cups shredded carrots
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 8 ounce can pineapple chunks, drained (Optional)
- 2 tablespoon white granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sour cream could use milk
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or nuts of your choice (Optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine carrots, raisins and pineapple chunks. Sprinkle on sugar. Combine mayonnaise and sour cream. Mix with carrots and fold in nuts.
- ou could add apples, craisins instead of raisins or whatever you like in this salad. You can use more or less mayo to suit your taste. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours.
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Oh I forgot to mention that I omit the sugar because I find the carrots and raisins are sweet enough.
I’ve been making “this” carrot salad for years except I use a Granny Smith apple chopped up at the last minute instead of the pineapple and walnuts instead of pecans!! Everyone loves it!!
I made this salad to take to my sister’s house for Easter tomorrow. I used dried cranberries (craisins) in place of the raisins and used Trader Joe’s Sweet & Spicy Pecans for the pecans. It tasted good right after I made it. I hope it still tastes good tomorrow and that the pecan pieces don’t taste too soggy.
This salad looks very different and easy.. I think I will give it a try.. thank you.. Sue
You are very welcome Sue. Have a wonderful holiday!