Carrot Raisin Salad Recipe

With spring and summer approaching I think of it as the time of year for salads – not just your green leafy salads, but pasta salads, cole slaw, potato salad – all those things that are perfect for a picnic, a BBQ or a family potluck.

This Carrot Raisin Salad Recipe is another one to add to the list. It is packed with carrots, raisin and pineapple and using Greek yogurt instead of the traditional mayonnaise or salad dressing means it is healthy too!

This recipe gets its creaminess from Greek yogurt. If you are a mayo lover, you can use that instead of the yogurt – but give the yogurt a chance and you may find that you start using it in all your recipes calling for mayo or sour cream!

When it comes to grating carrots (or anything else for that matter) I love my Joseph Joseph Fold Flat Space Saving Kitchen Grater. I have the green one. It is a bit on the pricey side for a grater, but it's well worth it because it folds totally flat for storage. In a small kitchen like mine, I need to conserve all the storage space I can!
 

Carrot Raisin Salad Recipe

 
Ingredients

2 cups coarsely grated carrots
⅔ cup raisins
1 cup crushed pineapple drained
⅓ cup Greek yogurt
1 tbsp lemon juice
Pinch of salt

Directions

Toss raisins, carrots, and pineapple together lightly; set aside.
Stir together mayonnaise, lemon juice, and salt and add to the raisin mixture.
Refrigerate until served.
Best if made in advance and refrigerated at least an hour

For more delicious recipes featuring raisins for National Raisin Week, visit a few of my favorite blogs:

• Arroz con Leche (Mexican Rice Pudding) from Confessions of an Overworked Mom
• Raisin Cinnamon Swirl French Toast by Adventures in All Things Food
• Chewy, Delicious Oatmeal Raisin Coconut Cookies by Our Family World
• Oatmeal Raisin Muffins by Wife Mom Geek
• Make a Simple Cinnamon Raisin Bread by Day by Day in Our World
• Orange Raisin Muffins with Orange Glaze by Mom Does it All
• Chai Raisin Donuts by Upstate Ramblings
• Baby Kale and Raisin Salad by Better in Bulk
• Oatmeal Raisin Apple Muffins by My Sweet Sanity
• Carrot Cake Cookie Recipe – Sneak Fruits & Veggies in for Your Kids! by Frugal Novice

Yield: 8 Servings

Carrot Raisin Salad

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This healthy Carrot Raisin Salad Recipe combines carrots, raisins, pineapple and Greek yogurt for the perfect picnic, BBQ or potluck dish!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups coarsely grated carrots
• 2/3 cup raisins
• 1 cup crushed pineapple drained
• 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Toss raisins, carrots, and pineapple together lightly; set aside.
2. Stir together mayonnaise, lemon juice, and salt and add to the raisin mixture.
3. Refrigerate until served.

Notes

Best if made in advance and refrigerated at least an hour

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 75Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 41mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 2gSugar: 14gProtein: 2g

Nutrition is calculated automatically and may not be accurate.