This Carrot Raisin Salad recipe is just like the one that used to be served at Chick-fil-A. Freshly grated carrots, raisins, pineapple tidbits and dressing!
HOMEMADE CARROT RAISIN SALAD
Carrot raisin salad is one of those dishes I always remember eating and it was one of those foods that I remember my Mom making on a regular rotation when I was a kid. There are a few of those recipes that I have shared on here already: MOM'S TACO SALAD, PEANUT BUTTER RICE KRISPIES TREATS, and ORANGE FLUFF.
I still love to make and eat this. I was so disappointed when Chick-fil-A decided to take it off their menu. It is a side item you don't see hardly ever when eating out and I always enjoyed this little treat there. I suppose it just gives me an excuse to make a big batch at home. I love when I make it for friends. Everyone gets just a bit excited when they see this in a bowl. It's one of those dishes that we don't often make for ourselves but it shows up on the potluck table! So it's definitely a treat! Also, if you really like CHICK-FIL-A's SUPERFOOD SALAD then you need to try my version. It's so easy and it really is a fresh and tasty salad!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
carrots
raisins
warm water
pineapple tidbits
mayonnaise
sugar
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE CARROT RAISIN SALAD:
Put raisins in a cup of very warm water (or warmed up apple juice/ leftover pineapple juice) so they plump back up. Once they plump back up, discard the liquid.
Drain pineapple of excess juices. Peel carrots and then grate them. If making a double batch of this salad, it may be faster to use the grater on your food processor.
In a bowl, toss grated carrots with mayonnaise and sugar.
Then add in raisins and pineapple. Give it all a good stir.
Cover and put in the fridge to chill thoroughly.
Give it another good stir before serving.
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This Carrot Raisin Salad recipe is just like the one at Chick-fil-A. Freshly grated carrots, raisins, pineapple tidbits and dressing!
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Servings: 6
Calories: 220kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup raisins
- 1 cup warm water or apple juice (or use leftover pineapple juice)
- 1 small can of pineapple tidbits, drained
- 1 pound carrots
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
Instructions
- Put raisins in a cup of very warm water (or warmed up apple juice) so they plump back up.
- Once they plump up, drain water or juice.
- Drain pineapple of excess juices.
- Peel carrots and then grate them.
- If making a double batch of this salad, it may be faster to use the grater on your food processor.
- In a medium bowl, toss grated carrots with mayo and sugar.
- Then add in raisins and pineapple and stir until combined.
- Cover and put in the fridge to chill thoroughly. Give it another good stir before serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 12640IU | Vitamin C: 5.4mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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Originally published: March 2011
Updated & Re-published: March 2019
This salad does bring back memories of family reunions in Southern Illinois, the massive amounts of food. Someone always made this salad and I haven't made this in so long. Time to dust off this recipe.
Thanks for sharing a bit of your childhood.
My mom always made this salad too 🙂 It is so yummy and a great way to get in some veggie servings! Nothing is quite as good as recipes from Mom 🙂
We love carrot salad!! and this look amazing!! gloria
Hi Brandie,
It's too funny. My mum did a carrot salad, too, but instead of the pineapple it was peanuts. Your mum wins on the healthy front! OMG, why didn't we get the pineapple...
I'm not sure I've had anything quite like this but it looks and sounds like it would be really good. Thanks for sharing it. I think I'm going to give this one a try 🙂
Jennifer
Love this always had this at family reunions along with that strawberry jello pretzel salad - love em both!!!! Making this tonight 🙂
Yes! Ha! Thanks Jeffrey!
Sounds delicious, and interesting!
Love how it looks with the bright color!
Hi Brandie! I've always liked this salad! We really need to bring these old recipes back!
I am so happy you posted this!! I have been trying to be more creative on feeding Parker his veggies...this morning I put spinach in his scrambles but he didn't touch it!! Bella our dog liked it though:):)
Hey Girl! This sounds really good! I think my son would just eat this up! haha! Pun intended.. 😉 I love that you feature so many of your Mom's recipes, that's just so neat!
I don't think I've ever had this...but I love all the ingredients (well, I might substitute craisins for raisins :))
Thanks, Brandie!
I've never seen this before but I want to try it! Your mom has some really fun comfort foods!
This looks so fresh and delicious! Yum!
This was a childhood fave of mine, too -- except not at home. It was the school cafeteria! At home, we had only tossed salads! Still love it.
I don't know if you know this...but my favorite food is carrots! haha, I am in love with this salad right now...thank you so much for sharing!
I have tried my hand at making this and every time was a fail. Of course, I did it off the top of my head without thinking it through each time. Will have to try next time this way...
Hi Brandie, I have never had this salad before....my kids love carrots...will try this as a summer treat for them.
My mom never made this, sadly. But I know I'll be making the heck out of it myself!! Yum!
Yummy, great salad! Hope you have a wonderful weekend 🙂
Love this salad. My mom loved making stuff like this too. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
-Gina-
Carrots and pineapple, huh? I've never thought to put them together! What a great ideas. (Aren't Mommas just full of them?!) We've actually been eating a lot of carrots lately. I've mainly just been roasting or steaming them, but this salad looks like a great dish. I think I'll work it into our regular rotation! (I might have to leave out the raisins, though. I almost always prefer them all by themselves.)
An absolutely refreshing bowl of fresh vegetables and fruits--- healthy and yummy salad:)
Cheers
What a lovely salad ~ One of my favorites!
Yummy! Love the pineapple with the carrots. Great salad!
I don't remember my mom adding pineapple, but yeah, she had a carrot salad with raisins as well. I loved it. I guess I need to try it on Dudette since she doesn't like cooked carrots. Thanks for the reminder and the recipe!
I just love carrot raisin salad! Great recipe 🙂
Rebekah