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carrot and apple salad

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
deb baldwin
@messinthekitchen
blanchard, ID

I received some home grown carrots from a client..they where so huge! 2 large carrots made about 4 cups of shredded carrots. My mom use to make a carrot/raisin salad. I had a recipe stashed away, that I could make it later. Well, after I made this, I found out that my dear husband does not like carrot salad..I even left out the raisins and other items because he absolutely will not eat a raisin. Needless to say I had to eat most of this huge bowl of carrot salad..And it was mighty good! Original recipe was from a Safeway flyer.

(2 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For carrot and apple salad

  • 3 to 4
    large raw carrots, shredded (about 4 cups)
  • 1 c
    chopped walnuts (nuts of your choice)
  • 1 lg
    apple, peeled and chopped
  • 1/8 c
    shredded coconut (option)
  • 1 c
    raisins (option)
  • pineapple, chunks ( to taste) option
  • 1/4 c
    finely chopped celery (option)
  • 1/2 c
    mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp
    sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp
    apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp
    granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt, to taste

How To Make carrot and apple salad

  • 1
    Peel and shred carrots..I used my handy dandy food processor. Peel and chop apple. Your choice - red or green. (you could shred this also. But I like the chunky taste. Chop celery (option)
  • 2
    In a large bowl, add the shredded carrots, apple chunks, walnuts, and any options that you want to add to this salad..
  • 3
    In another small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, sugar and salt. Take a taste. If it is to your liking..you are ready to stir this dressing into your carrot mixture. I mixed this dressing with my hands so that I incorporated the dressing mix to cover all the pieces..Make sure that the apples are covered with dressing or they may turn color.
  • 4
    Chill for a few hours..(the original recipe said not to make it the day before...but I saw no difference as it took a few days to eat.) I also added some left over pineapple chunks to my salad and almost opened another large can, but refrained, as I did not want any more leftover pineapple. Enjoy with your dinner or as a snack for lunch.
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