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This carrot raisin salad is so quick and delicious! Lightly sweet and savory with crispy bits throughout.
The raisins offer a light sweetness while the celery and nuts add distinct flavors. A small amount of nutmeg is all it takes to take the flavors over the top!
Pairs well with most anything you're fixing and perfect for picnics or potlucks!
How to Make Carrot Raisin Salad
First step is to shred your carrots. You can purchase pre-shredded carrots, but it's much fresher if you shred them yourself.
You can hand shred (like I did), or feel free to use your food processor if you have a shredding feature in order to save some time.
Alternately, you could purchase matchstick carrots. The salad will be more crunchy and bulky, but it will probably still be just as delicious.
The rest of the process is just a matter of gathering all your ingredients and dumping them in a large bowl.
I like to use a bowl that's bigger than I need for the end product, so I use an extra-large bowl to mix in, then transfer to a smaller bowl for storage.
This allows you room to mix all the ingredients thoroughly without struggle and mess.
What to Serve with Carrot Salad
Goes well with chicken, pork, beef, lamb ... practically anything! Try this carrot raisin salad with my Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breast or Bacon Wrapped Southern Meatloaf.
Also delicious with my London Broil Crock Pot recipe or Rice and Beef Tips.
Also good with fish dinners such as my Baked Mahi Mahi Recipe or my Salmon with Lemon and Dill Cream Sauce.
Other vegetable side dishes to consider include:
Mediterranean Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
Green Beans Almondine with Bacon
Delicious Sauteed Broccoli with Red Peppers
Carrot Raisin Salad
Ingredients
- 4 cups carrots , shredded (about 4 large)
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup celery , finely chopped
- 1 cup walnut pieces
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup mayonnaise
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except mayonnaise to a large bowl and mix together with a large spoon.
- Add in mayonnaise and mix together until incorporated. Serve right away or refrigerate for up to 3 days.
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Scarlet | Family Focus Blog
My mom used to make a carrot salad like this. I have to try this recipe!
Sally
It's delicious, Scarlet! I think you'll like it!
Caroline Moore
One of my favorite salads from childhood. Made it for my own children who are now grown. Just haven’t made it in years, Will buy the ingredients & make as soon as this Coronavirus scare
Is over so I will be feel safe to shop for the ingredients. Thanks for posting some old favorites from time to time.
Sally
Thanks for stopping by Caroline!