Coconut Carrot Salad

This is a delicious carrot salad with coconut and crushed pineapple for added sweetness.

It's a wonderful addition to a buffet table any time of the year and makes a perfect and easy summer salad recipe.

Take it to a picnic or barbecue, or serve it on an every day family dinner night. It's a wonderful vegetable side dish.

Just mix it, refrigerate it and take it out when you need it.

A great do ahead salad that makes life that little bit easier on the cook.

That's always my goal!

Because it is a bit sweet it may be a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables too. Another great goal.

Carrot Salad

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 0 minutes

3 cups carrots, finely grated
1 - 8 ounce can crushed pineapple, well drained
4 tablespoons flaked coconut
1 tablespoon sugar
1/3 cup mayonnaise

In a medium bowl, combine carrots, pineapple, coconut and sugar. Add mayonnaise and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to eat.

Serves 4 but multiplies easily to serve more.

• Take out the coconut and pineapple and replace them with a cup of raisins for a traditional raisin carrot salad.