Sunny Carrot Salad

Name: Sunny Carrot Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Ingredients: 3 cups shredded carrots; 2 cups unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup sliced almonds; 1/3 cup unsalted sunflower kernels

Almonds and sunflower kernels give a pleasing crunch to this speedy variation on traditional carrot-raisin salad. If you prefer a nuttier flavor, use 1/2 cup of sunflower kernels instead of 1/3 cup. —Barb Hunter, Ponder, Texas

Ingredients

3 cups shredded carrots
2 cups unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/3 cup unsalted sunflower kernels

Directions

In a large serving bowl, combine the carrots, pineapple and raisins. Stir in mayonnaise. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Just before serving, add almonds and sunflower kernels; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 343 calories, 21g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 106mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 5g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Sunny Carrot Salad in Taste of Home August/September 2005

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mother of 3

Jun 12, 2014

It needs flavoring - it's rather bland. I omitted the almonds & reduced the mayo amount.
redrose507

May 27, 2012

I make this recipe often. I do however eliminate the nuts and sunflower seeds.