Coconut Carrot Salad

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

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

Because it is a bit sweet it may be a great way to get kids and picky eaters to eat their vegetables too.

Coconut, Pineapple and Carrot Salad

Ingredients

• 3 cups carrots, finely grated
• 1 - 8 ounce can crushed pineapple or pineapple pieces, well drained
• 4 tablespoons flaked coconut
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries (optional)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise

Method

Variation:

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

Just mix this wonderful salad, refrigerate it and take it out when you need it. It’s a great do ahead salad that makes life that little bit easier on the cook.

That’s always my goal!

Take this easy salad recipe to a picnic or barbecue, or serve it on an every day family dinner night. It’s a wonderful vegetable side dish.

The bonus? It’s pretty healthy too. I would cut down on the sugar, but otherwise the ingredients are all fairly healthy.

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