Eating While Broke : Carrot Apple Salad

I made this salad over the weekend to take to a pot luck dinner at church.  We actually discovered this recipe years ago from Taste of Home's Light & Tasty magazine, which we used to subscribe to and loved.  My husband fixed it, which was very lucky, because I really loved the stuff.  I'm not real big on fruits mixed with veggies or with fruits served with main dishes (ie. chicken breasts and peaches), so I would probably never have made this - what with the carrots and apples mixed together.  It really is good stuff - very refreshing.  It calls up a sunny, warm spring day to me.  The ingredients are all generally quite cheap, and the salad lasts a while in the fridge.  We generally add some extra raisins, because they really add to the flavor of the salad.  I would also recommend golden raisins, but that might just be my personal preference.

Carrot Apple Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple
• 2 medium tart apples, diced
• 3 cups shredded carrots
• 3 tablespoons raisins (I recommend golden raisins)
• 3 tablespoons flaked coconut
• 1/3 cup vanilla yogurt
• 1/3 cup plain yogurt
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions:

1. Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a bowl. Add apples to the juice; toss to coat. Let stand for 5 minutes; drain. 
2. In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, carrots, raisins, coconut and apples. 
3. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over carrot mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until chilled. 

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