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carrot salad with raisins

Carrot Salad With Raisins

Diana
The vivid orange color and sweet and tangy flavor make this carrot salad an attractive dish to take along to a potluck or cookout.
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Servings 6 servings
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Course Carrots, Salads
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 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

  • 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.
  • In a large bowl, toss the carrots with the raisins and walnuts or pecans.
  • 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.
  • Add the mayonnaise mixture to the carrot mixture and stir to blend. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
  • Add more mayonnaise and honey, if desired, to taste.
Keyword carrot salad, honey, mayonnaise, raisins
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