Carrot and Dried Cranberry Salad

This Carrot and Dried Cranberry Salad updates the standard recipe with dried cranberries, vanilla yogurt, and toasted pecans.

One of my favorite old-fashioned salads is the classic carrot and raisin. I love the crunchy carrots with the chewy raisins and tangy-sweet mayonnaise dressing of that well-known standard.

It’s a dependable recipe that is enjoyed by both adults and children. I was thinking recently about how I might change that recipe to make it into something a bit different and new and the result is this Carrot and Dried Cranberry Salad.

Over the past few years, dried cranberries have become a favorite of many people and I often use them in place of raisins in muffins and breads. That was an easy substitute.

And then in place of the mayonnaise which, curiously, I find many people dislike (mayonnaise lover here!), I thought I’d try yogurt. A vanilla flavored Greek yogurt for sweetness. Worked great!

I added some cinnamon and toasted pecans to the mix and came up with a salad that tastes quite reminiscently of carrot cake or muffins. I just loved it and hope you will, too!

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How to Make Carrot and Dried Cranberry Salad

Heat the oven to 350 degrees and toast the chopped pecans until they are slightly darkened. Take care not to overcook, they toast quickly.

While the pecans are toasting, peel and grate the carrots.

In a large bowl, combine the grated carrots, toasted pecans, dried cranberries, yogurt, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine thoroughly.

Serve immediately.

Enjoy!

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Carrot and Dried Cranberry Salad

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

This Carrot and Dried Cranberry Salad updates the standard recipe with dried cranberries, vanilla yogurt, and toasted pecans.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 5-6 medium to large carrots
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• Dash of salt
• Pinch of pepper

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees and toast the chopped pecans until they are slightly darkened. Take care not to overcook, they toast quickly.
   
2. While the pecans are toasting, peel and grate the carrots.
   
3. In a large bowl, combine the grated carrots, toasted pecans, dried cranberries, yogurt, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine thoroughly.
   
4. Serve immediately.
   

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 352 Total Fat: 19g Saturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 16g Cholesterol: 2mg Sodium: 67mg Carbohydrates: 44g Fiber: 5g Sugar: 36g Protein: 7g

Nutrition information is calculated by Nutritonix and may not always be perfectly accurate. Use your own judgment.

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