Is there a dish that takes you back to your childhood? One that either brings back fond childhood memories, or makes you want to cringe at the thought of ever having to eat it again. Well for me, that dish is carrot and raisin salad. I remember hating it as a kid. The carrots and raisins were always soggy, and dripping in a sweet mayonnaise dressing. And it never seemed to really go with anything I was eating. Most people I know rave about how much they love this dish, so it left me wondering what was I missing.
For this weeks #SundaySupper, Isabel challenged her readers to create retro recipes that takes them back to their childhood. As I pondered about what to make, I thought about dishes that I hated as a kid, that if revamped, I would love today. That’s when I decided I would revamp the carrot raisin salad that I hated as a kid, into something new and wonderful.
Here is what I created. I hope you like it!!
Carrot & Raisin Salad with Honey Lime Mint Poppyseed Vinaigrette
Honey Lime Mint Poppyseed Vinaigrette
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon fresh mint leaves (thinly sliced)
1/4 teaspoon poppyseeds
Mix well in a bowl. Microwave for 1 minute. Set aside til ready to use. Store in air tight container in refrigerator.
Salad
2 cups shaved carrots
1/8 cup raisins
2 tablespoons honey vinaigrette
Toss well and serve cold.
Enjoy!!
Rox
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This recipe reminds me a lot of Moroccan salads. I haven’t ever added raisins though. Can’t wait to try it!
I never liked those old carrot salads either. Yours looks so much better.
Great update to an old classic. I love the shaved carrots verses grated. And the dressing sounds wonderful. Can’t wait to try it!
What a great way to use carrots. Flavor combination sounds wonderful. Perfect light salad for a light meal.
Never had raisins and mint together.
A carrot and raisin salad definitely says “retro” to me! Your dressing sounds so flavorful…I’m not sure I’ve ever had one quite like that!
This sounds like a fantastic salad; fresh carrots with tart lime dressing & sweet raisins. Delicious!
My dad loves the carrot raisin salad with mayo, waldorf salad I think it’s called? I can only eat a few bites. Yours would be something I could eat more of!
Your salad looks so much better than the sad, overdressed salads of your younger years. This is so refreshing, especially with that amazing vinaigrette.
Great combination of carrot and raisin and not forget the wonderful dressing for sure will enhance everyone appetite. Great recipe!
This reminds me of a salad the my other halves parents make and they are Czech, The do apples and carrots. Its the perfect fresh side dish. I bet this one is too!
This sounds better than any mayo laden salad to me. So pretty!
My grandmother made this often, usually with finely shredded carrots. I like how you kept it a little thicker and crunchier.
I never eat carrots and raisins in a salad but I think they go really well together. That dressing with poppy seeds and mint is a must-try! Very intriguing!
Do you know Chick-Fil-A serves this as a side dish? I probably hadn’t seen it in 20 years when I saw it being served there. I’m sure yours in much, much better though.
Yeah…I’ve seen it at Chick Fil A, and cringe every time I see someone ordering it…LOL
My dad hated carrots (still does), so we never had anything like this growing up. I love carrots though, so I would be a big fan!
I LOVE carrot salad! Gorgeous
Carrot salads were big when I was growing up and this one looks so good!
I’m with you on this–wasn’t a fan of this when I was a kid, but your version looks awesome!
I love carrot and raisin salad, and I especially like the look of yours. The thin strips of carrot look elegant.
I love carrot and raisin salad, and I love that your carrots are cut in elegant strips.
I remember this! As a kid, I hated it but I see the appeal now that I’m older.
I remember this! I used to hate it as a kid but I can see the appeal now that I’m older.
I love the way you shaved the carrots in ribbons, and I love the vinaigrette. Yum!
I was never crazy about the carrot salads of my childhood, but this looks wonderful. Pinning it to make!!
I grew up on carrot salad, but it was a tad different…with mayo or sour cream! haha
I think there is nothing more retro in my mind that this salad. I love it! My family would often joke about the carrot salad but we also missed it when nobody made it.
I remember having this in the middle of fall after my gran harvested her carrots. So yummy!
I’ve never tried this kind of salad before, but it sounds pretty tasty and interesting!
This is one of the things that I would have never eaten growing up, but now I’m a huge fan of. Chick fil a has carrot and raisin salad on their menu.
I never ate this salad as a child. I don’t think my mom likes carrots much. But this recipe is all over the place in all my vintage cook books.
My wife loves carrot salad!
I love carrot and raisin salad! Your looks delish!! Great idea!
I have never heard of Raisin Carrot salad. It is a beautiful dish! I am going to have to try your version out soon. Sounds awesome!
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