Carrot Salad With Raisins, Apple, Pineapple and Nuts

Feast Your Eyes!'s Note:

This is a nutritious salad that is equally as tasty with a sandwich or your favorite casserole. The tangy citrus flavors enhance this favorite salad combination.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ½ cup raisins
• 1 lb carrot , coarsely grated
• 2 small green apples , cored, peeled and diced
• 8 ounces pineapple , crushed
• ½ cup peanuts , chopped
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon ground celery seed
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 ¼ cups sour cream

Directions:

1. Simmer the raisins for 3 - 4 minutes in 2 cups water; let sit 10 - 15 minutes to cool and steep. Chill.
2. Mix together the chilled raisins, carrots, apples, pineapple, peanuts, salt and pepper, and the celery seed.
3. Blend the lemon juice, lemon zest, and sour cream; pour over the carrot and fruit mixture and thoroughly toss to coat well.
4. Chill; serve in lettuce cups or over shredded lettuce. (Toss thoroughly before spooning on lettuce.).
5. Refrigerate leftovers.

Reviews

[Chef #362499]

REALLY REALLY DELICIOUS. I love the pineapple and lemon zest! Refreshing in the heat. AND there's NO stinky garlic - YAY!