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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