6 medium carrots
1/2 cup sesame seeds, toasted
1/2 cup sunflower kernels, toasted
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/2 cup golden raisins
DRESSING:
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons honey mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1. Shred carrots with a hand grater or in a food processor fitted with grating attachment. Place carrots in a large bowl with next 4 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. Pour dressing over the carrot mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Prize Winning Recipe
This is such a beautiful salad to serve because of the ingredients' harmonizing colors. and it's super healthy to eat. This versatile side salad goes with just about every main dish!
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
YIELD: 8 servings
Nutrition Facts
1/2 cup: 283 calories, 21g fat (3g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 335mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein.