Pina Colada Carrot-Pineapple Salad (Bahamas)
Recipe: #24426
July 18, 2016
Categories: Salads, Carribbean, 5 Ingredients Or Less, Gluten-Free, No Eggs, Vegetarian, Kosher Dairy, more
"Found @ Taste of Home, this recipe was entered here for play in Culinary Quest #3 (Bahamas Region) & amended slightly by me to cater to our preferences. A classic carrot-pineapple salad may well be the most universally popular salad of its genre, but even moreso in the Caribbean where tropical fruits abound & can be combined w/carrot as variations of the theme. This carrot salad using pina colada yogurt, pineapple & cashew nuts easily becomes a variation when muskmelon is used as the tropical fruit for example. I cannot imagine how this no-cook recipe could be any easier since all you do is mix it, chill it & then ENJOY it!"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (195.5 g)
- Calories 81.1
- Total Fat - 1.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.8 g
- Cholesterol - 4.7 mg
- Sodium - 9431.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 16 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3 g
- Sugars - 9.8 g
- Protein - 2.4 g
- Calcium - 89 mg
- Iron - 0.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 28.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a large bowl, combine carrots, pineapple, yogurt & cashew nuts. Toss gently to coat w/the yogurt. Chill until ready for use. Then squeeze lime juice over the salads before serving if desired.
NOTE #1 - Diabetic Exchanges = 1 starch, 1 vegetable & 1-1/2 fat
NOTE #2 - Like another TOH recipe using pineapple that I entered a short time ago, this recipe is known to be a year-round favorite. Using fresh pineapple when in season is clearly the best choice, but for off-season occasions feel free to use a canned pineapple product that has been fully drained of all excess liquid.
PREP HINT FOR CARROTS - I've learned my lessons well & found the best way to easily, safely & quickly prepare julienne carrots for salads - Use your zester! It works like a charm to get lovely thin strips of carrot for use in salads.
Tips
- No special items are required