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Carrot Raisin Salad

“IF YOU like carrots, here's a great recipe. It's easy to prepare and healthy. My mother made it every holiday, using either regular or golden raisins. This was one of the first recipes I tried on my husband when we were newlyweds. He was skeptical because he didn't like raisins, but now this is one of his favorite salads. -Marlene Reilly, Nescopeck, Pennsylvania”

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Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2009

I didn't follow this recipe exactly, but I really like the honey and cinnamon in it.

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Kris

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Reviewed: Aug. 30, 2009

This is a great healthy way to make Carrot Raisin salad. I made a couple slight substitutions. I used plain greek yogurt and soaked my golden raisins in water for about 15 minutes so they would plump up. My husband and I love nuts, so I added in some chopped walnuts to give it more texture and crunch.

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Evangeline

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Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2009

I doubled the recipe. After tasting it I decided to add an additional tablespoon of mayo. I also added an additional teaspoon of honey (rounding it up to an even tablespoon.)That gave it more flavor. I really liked the hint of cinnamon. I liked this salad and would make it again. The family loved it.

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Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2009

I had high hopes for this given its healthy ingredients. But the taste was just off - not what you expect from a carrot raisin salad. My family just didn't care for it. Thanks for sharing, though - think it's just a matter of different tastes.

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Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2008

This was easy to make. I liked it, although not crazy about it. My husband didn't think much of it at all. I'll probably make it again.

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Chely

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Living In: Erwin, Tennessee, USA

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Reviewed: May 23, 2008

A nice, basic recipe that I would make a few adjustments to. Next time I would cut the plain yogurt down to 1/4 cup, the mayo down to 1 tablespoon and make the cinnamon optional.

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Shae's Mama

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Reviewed: May 3, 2008

This is a winner. I doubled the quantity but otherwise followed it to the letter. My family loved it but they didn't know there was mayo in there. (Everyone hates mayo but me). Honestly, I think straight yogurt with no mayo may be the way to go on this one. People love this because it's a sweet salad and mayo adds a bit of an unwelcome tang. Definitely use a food processor to shred all those carrots and don't be shy with the raisins or the cinnamon.

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JCAFELD

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Home Town: North Canton, Ohio, USA

Living In: Morgan Hill, California, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2008

I liked this recipe. I made a large bowl for my family and they ate every bite. I did add twice the honey listed in this recipe. I think the cinnamon adds a nice twist. I will keep this recipe and use it.

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angela

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Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2007

Great salad!! i was out of honey so I used a little powdered sugar to sweeten it, but it was a hit none the less!!

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EricaLynPerry

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Living In: Fairfield, California, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2007

I liked this, DH didn't. He really disliked the cinnamon in this. I kinda did like the cinnamon. I didn't have yogurt, so I used sour cream instead. This is a decent recipe, even with the cinnamon. I'm glad I tried it, thanks Marlene.

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~TxCin~ILove2Ck

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Home Town: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Living In: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2007

Delicious, easy recipe! Healthy, too. Low fat yogurt and mayo works nicely. I'll be making this one of my summer salad staples.

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Cherrymoonah

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Home Town: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2007

Really good! I made this just as listed, substituting only lowfat mayo and yoghurt for the full fat kind. We really liked it. Nice and healthy, too! I think this is something kids might even eat!

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Alissa

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Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2007

This salad was so light and tasty at the same time. I followed the recipe exactly. A great summer side dish.

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2007

Delicious and simple! I used a little sugar instead of honey but used the suggested ratio of yogurt to mayo. I hesitated to add the cinnamon but it adds a subtle flavor that we liked and is definitely healthier.

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