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Creamy Carrot Salad
Classic creamy carrot salad has a crunchy texture and sweet flavor. It’s great for a potluck, picnics, and BBQ parties. Shredded carrots, pineapple chunks, sweet raisins, and pecans are tossed in a simple creamy dressing.
Prep Time
10 mins
Chill time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 272 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 large carrots grated
- 1 cup raisins
- 8- ounce pineapple chunks drained
- ½ cup pecans chopped
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl whisk mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, sugar, salt, and pepper until creamy.
- To the creamy dressing add shredded carrots, raisins, pineapple, and nuts.
- Toss everything together.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before servings.
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Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
Nutrition Information
Calories
272kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
300mg
(13%)
Potassium
291mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
3853IU
(77%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 300mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 291mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3853IU | 77% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.