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Carrots: Ginger Carrot Salad w/Vanilla & Raisins

Source of Recipe

Developed in the Chicago Tribune Test Kitchen


Recipe Introduction

Vanilla can be sweet, but it has a savory side.This spice often used for treats, adds rich earthy undertones to dishes.

List of Ingredients

1/2 cup each: slivered almonds, vegetable oil
1/4 cup white-wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon each: salt, freshly ground black pepper
1 pound carrots, grated
1 piece (1/2-inch long) ginger root, minced
1 cup golden raisins




Recipe

PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees. Place almonds in a single layer on baking sheet. Toast until lightly colored, stirring once, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

WHISK together the oil, vinegar and vanilla in serving bowl; add salt and pepper. Add carrots, ginger, raisins and almonds; toss with dressing.

PER SERVING: 330 calories; 3.9g protein; 32g carbohydrate; 23g fat (59% calories from fat, 2.7g saturated fat); no cholesterol; 225mg sodium; 4.5g fiber.

YIELD: 6 Servings