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Carrot and Raisin Salad Recipe

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Barb's Favorite Carrot and Raisin Salad

Sometimes a green salad just doesn't go with a meal. Today I made Barb's Cheese and Chard Squares.  I  thought  they needed a carrot and raisin salad to set them off, so I decided to invent one that might be better than most I've tasted. I'm not a pineapple fan, so I decided to go with apples and almonds to add some extra sweetness and texture. It was delicious and my husband raved about the lunch.  The picture shows the combination. Add a crustly loaf of your favorite bread and you've got a delicious meal that will serve four adults.

What You Will Need to Make Carrot and Raisin Salad

Besides the actual ingredients, you will need to have these items: a bowl of at least 2 quarts, a peeler, a grater or food processor, a knife for cutting vegetables, a fork or small wire whisk, a large spoon, and a rubber or plastic spatula.
  • 1 pound carrots, cleaned and peeled
  • 1 large sweet apple (I used a Fuji). (You can use two small ones or even two large or medium ones.)
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds. You can add more if you like.
  • 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate

People love carrots and raisins!

I Love Carrots mug
I Love Carrots by foodshirts


I Love Raisins shirt
I Love Raisins by foodshirts

How to Make Carrot and Raisin Salad

This includes preparing some ingredients for use.

Cut the apple or apples into quarters and cut the core parts from the center of each quarter. Grate the apples and the cleaned carrots. I used a food processor to do the grating and was done in less than five minutes.

Cut the apple or apples into quarters and cut the core parts from the center of each quarter. Grate the apples and the cleaned carrots. I used a food processor to do the grating and was done in less than five minutes.

Cut the apple or apples into quarters and cut the core parts from the center of each quarter. Grate the apples and the cleaned carrots. I used a food processor to do the grating and was done in less than five minutes.
If you used a food processor, remove it from unit, take the ungrated parts from the top of the attachment, and set aside in a small bowl. Give the contents to the first person who comes in and asks, "When are we going to eat?" (Or eat it yourself to keep your strength up.) .
Dump the grated apples and carrots into a bowl of at least two quarts (8 cups). The spatula comes in handy here.
Mix the apples and carrots by tossing them until the apple is pretty evenly distributed among the carrots.
Sort through the raisins and pinch off any stems that got missed when they were packaged. (OK, I'm fussy. I don't like to crunch the stems when I eat raisins. You can skip this step if you aren't as fussy as I am. ) Those little dark flecks on the plate are the stems I pulled off that cup of raisins.
Add raisins and almonds to bowl with carrots and apples and mix until the ingredients are evenly distributed. You might want to alternate tossing with mixing.
Put yogurt and frozen orange juice concentrate into a small bowl or custard cup. Mix with spoon until orange juice is soft. Then whisk until juice and yogurt are perfectly blended.
Add dressing to salad and alternate stirring and tossing until dressing is evenly mixed into salad. Serve in custard cups or other small dishes.

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