Description
A sweet and creamy old fashioned carrot salad with pineapple, raisins, and crunchy pecans. This classic recipe is a crowd-pleaser perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups grated carrots
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, well-drained
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Make your dressing: Whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, and salt in a small bowl until creamy.
- Mix the good stuff: Toss carrots, drained pineapple, raisins, and pecans in a large bowl until evenly spread.
- Coat everything: Pour the creamy dressing over the carrot mix and stir until every piece is covered.
- Let it chill: Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Final touch: Stir again before serving and add more mayonnaise if it looks dry.
Notes
- Press pineapple firmly in a strainer to remove all juice to prevent a watery salad.
- Pre-shredded carrots from the store are a convenient option.
- Soak raisins in warm pineapple juice for 10 minutes to plump them up for extra flavor.
- This old fashioned carrot salad tastes best after chilling for at least 30 minutes, and even better the next day.
- Lightly toast pecans in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes for enhanced nutty flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A