Easy Carrot Salad Recipe

This fresh and flavorful Carrot Salad is lightly sweetened with all-natural honey and freckled with plump raisins and crisp pineapple. It goes with so many main courses, but it is particularly delicious with ribs and pork steaks.

Course Salad, side

Cuisine Southern

Keyword carrot raisin salad, carrot salad recipe, how to make carrot salad

Prep Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 238kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

1 lb. carrots peeled and shredded
⅔ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup pineapple tidbits preferably fresh
1 cup raisins
Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, honey, and lemon juice. Gently stir in carrots, pineapple, and raisins. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Chill for 45-60 minutes before serving.

Notes

I like to use fresh pineapple with this recipe, but you can substitute canned pineapple tidbits or even crushed pineapple. If you don't like pineapple, try apples.
Are you watching your sugar? Simply omit the honey. It will still be delicious as pineapple, and raisins are naturally sweet.
Cut off the ends and peel the carrots before shredding them. This will give this carrot-raisin salad a bright, gorgeous orange color.
Feeling a little sassy! Add 1/2 shredded coconut and 1/2 chopped pecans, walnuts, or sunflower seeds.
Are you not into mayo dressing? Try swapping it out for a honey Dijon mustard vinaigrette made with olive oil or Greek yogurt. Or try fresh herbs like parsley, cilantro, or coriander.
Dried cranberries can be substituted for raisins.
Add nuts for a little extra crunch. Try chopped almonds, pistachios, walnuts, and pecans.
For best results, chill before serving so all the flavors meld together.

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