Description
A simple and refreshing Creamy Carrot Salad featuring shredded carrots and raisins tossed in a tangy, smooth mayonnaise and sour cream dressing. This salad is chilled to meld the flavors perfectly, making it an easy and delightful side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 4 cups shredded carrots (about 6 large carrots)
- 1 cup raisins
Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- â…“ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Combine carrots and raisins: In a large mixing bowl, add the shredded carrots along with the raisins, stirring them together gently to distribute evenly.
- Make the dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, and apple cider vinegar until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Toss salad with dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the carrot and raisin mixture, stirring thoroughly to coat all the ingredients well.
- Chill the salad: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid, and refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour so the flavors can blend and the salad can chill properly.
- Serve: Before serving, give the salad a good stir to recombine dressing and ingredients, then taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Notes
- Shredding carrots fresh yields the best texture; alternatively, pre-shredded carrots can be used for convenience.
- For a sweeter version, increase the amount of raisins or add a teaspoon of honey to the dressing.
- This salad can be prepared a day in advance and refrigerated to enhance flavor melding.
- For a lighter dressing, substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- Stir well before serving as dressing tends to settle at the bottom after refrigeration.
