carrot and apple salad

Name: Carrot and apple salad
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 to 4 - large raw carrots, shredded (about 4 cups); 1 cup(s) chopped walnuts (nuts of your choice); 1 large apple, peeled and chopped; 1/8 cup(s) shredded coconut (option); 1 cup(s) raisins (option); - pineapple, chunks ( to taste) option; 1/4 cup(s) finely chopped celery (option); 1/2 cup(s) mayonnaise; 2 tablespoon(s) sour cream; 1 tablespoon(s) apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon(s) granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt, to taste

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deb baldwin

blanchard, ID

Updated on Nov 14, 2011

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.

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prep time 15 Min

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method No-Cook or Other

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

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

How To Make carrot and apple salad

Step 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)

Step 2

In a large bowl, add the shredded carrots, apple chunks, walnuts, and any options that you want to add to this salad..
Step 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.
Step 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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