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Carrot Salad With Raisins

carrot salad with raisins

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The vivid orange color and sweet and tangy flavor make this carrot salad an attractive dish to take along to a potluck or cookout.

Ingredients

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  • 6 medium carrots (3 to 4 cups, shredded)
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey, or to taste
  • 6 to 8 tablespoons mayonnaise, or to taste
  • Dash salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. Peel the carrots and shred them on the large holes of a box grater or food processor shredding disk. You should have about 3 to 4 cups of shredded carrots.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the carrots with the raisins and walnuts or pecans.
  3. In another bowl, whisk the lemon juice and honey with the mayonnaise and a dash of salt. Taste and add extra salt or honey, as desired.
  4. Add the mayonnaise mixture to the carrot mixture and stir to blend. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
  5. Add more mayonnaise and honey, if desired, to taste.