Best Tropical Carrot Salad Recipes

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TROPICAL CARROT RAISIN SALAD



Tropical Carrot Raisin Salad image

Pineapple and coconut give this a tropical feel and yogurt helps to cut the calories.

Provided by Betsy Pearce Hochstein

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Carrot Salad Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup raisins
1 pound carrots, shredded
¼ cup crushed pineapple in juice
3 tablespoons shredded coconut
¼ teaspoon salt
6 ounces reduced-fat pina colada yogurt
¼ cup mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Soak raisins in a bowl of water until softened, about 20 minutes. Drain.
  • Combine carrots, raisins, pineapple, coconut, and salt in a bowl. Mix yogurt and mayonnaise in another bowl; stir into carrot mixture. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 172.3 mg, Sugar 20.4 g

TROPICAL CARROT SALAD



Tropical Carrot Salad image

"Hoping to convince my son to eat his carrots, I came up with this refreshing salad," writes Louise Ross of Santa Rosa, California. "The big plus is that everyone in our family loves it." Her colorful spin-off on a traditional carrot and raisin salad tosses dried cranberries, pineapple and mango into the mix, along with a light yogurt and mayonnaise dressing.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound shredded carrot
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup crushed unsweetened pineapple, drained
1/2 cup chopped mango
1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
1/3 cup chopped salted cashews

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the carrots, raisins, cranberries, pineapple and mango. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise and orange juice concentrate; fold into carrot mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Sprinkle with cashews.

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