Description
This Creamy Carrot Salad is a delightful and refreshing dish perfect for picnics or as a side for summer meals. Grated carrots, sweet raisins, and a creamy dressing come together to create a flavorful and colorful salad.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad:
- 4 cups grated carrots
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix grated carrots, raisins, parsley, and green onions.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Toss: Pour the dressing over the carrot mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve: Serve chilled.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or sunflower seeds.
- You can substitute Greek yogurt for all or part of the mayonnaise for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 8mg
