Simple Carrot Salad Recipe

Simple carrot salad recipe that you can change to suit your family's taste.

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Carrot Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3-4 carrots
• 1/4 Cup raisins
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 3 Tablespoons plain yogurt

Shred carrots. Add to serving bowl. Stir in raisins. Add mayonnaise and plain yogurt. Stir to combine.
**You can add other shredded vegetables like cabbage.

Fruity Carrot Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups shredded carrots
• 1/4 Cup coconut
• handful of craisins

Add carrots, coconut and craisins together in serving bowl. Drizzle with honey and toss to coat.

Vegetable Shredded Salad

Ingredients:

• shredded carrots
• shredded zucchini
• chopped cabbage
• chopped nuts

Add ingredients to serving bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper.

Other Ideas for a Basic Carrot Salad 

Add Craisins in place of raisins.
Add a sprinkle of ginger.
Add 1/2-1 teaspoon sugar or honey.
Add chopped pineapple.
Add shredded coconut.
Boil carrots in orange juice for more flavor and more tender carrots.
Serve warm or cold.
Add a dash of hot sauce.
Use olive oil and lemon juice in place of mayo and yogurt.

Hawaiian Carrot Salad

Ingredients:

• 4 Cups shredded carrots
• large can pineapple tidbits in juice, drain and save juice*
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup almonds, cashews or peanuts (add right before serving)

Directions:
Place shredded carrots, pineapple, raisins and coconut in serving bowl. In a glass or measuring cup stir together mayonnaise and pineapple juice*. Pour over carrot salad and chill. Before serving add nuts.

Carrot Pineapple Salad

by VIJAYALAKSHMI (INDIA)
Ingredients:

• 1 Cup grated carrot
• 1 Tablespoon peanut butter
• 1 Cup canned pineapple

Directions:
Mix all ingredients together. Tastes better if served chilled.

Cucumber, Carrot & Sprouted Mung Bean Salad

by Aparna S. (San Diego)
Kids love this simple carrot salad recipe. Its colorful & crunchy.
At the same time, its extremely healthy & a rich source of Vitamin A, C, fiber & antioxidants.
Kids could also help you make this salad.
Its my own creation. I would be happy if you could also try it & let me know your feedback.
Thank you.
Ingredients:

• 1 Cup sprouted mung beans
• 1 Cup chopped cucumber
• 1 Cup grated carrot
• 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds(optional)
• 1 table spoon Top Ramen noodles, crushed (or any noodles)
• ½ tea spoon grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• ½ teaspoon olive oil
• Salt & pepper to taste

Directions:
In a big bowl, mix sprouted mung, cucumber, carrot, ginger, cilantro, pomegranate seeds & lemon juice.
Add salt & pepper to taste.
Mix well & keep aside.
Now roast the noodles along with sesame seeds.
Add this roasted mixture in the bowl and mix together.
At last add olive oil.
Mix well & the salad is ready to eat.
Enjoy!!!

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