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Carrot Raisin Salad USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP

Carrot Raisin Salad is a favorite springtime recipe packed with fresh carrots, canned pineapple tidbits, fresh green apples, raisins, and shredded coconut. Yummy!
CACFP Adult Portion Crediting Information
¾ cup (6 oz spoodle) provides ½ cup vegetable (½ cup red/orange vegetable) and ¼ cup fruit.
Course: Salad, vegetarian
Keyword: CACFP
Age Group: Adult
Serving Size: 25-50
Program Type: CACFP
Program Meal Type: Lunch, Supper
Conventional Meal Category: Vegetarian, Salad
Program Meal Component: Vegetables, Fruits
Vegetable Subgroup: Red-Orange Vegetables
Meal Service Temperature: Cold
Cooking Method: No Cook
Season: Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter
25 Servings
Calories: 194

Ingredients

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 1 lb 4 oz Low-fat yogurt, plain
    • 8 oz Low-fat mayonnaise
    • - - Salt
    • - - Ground nutmeg
    • - - Apple cider vinegar
    • - - Honey
    • 3 lb 2 oz *Fresh carrots, finely diced
    • 1 lb 15 oz Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
    • 1 lb *Fresh green apples, cored, diced, unpeeled
    • 9½ oz Golden Raisins
    • 2 oz Coconut, shredded

    Measure

    • 2½ cups Low-fat yogurt, plain
    • ¾ cup Low-fat mayonnaise
    • ¾ tsp Salt
    • ½ tsp Ground nutmeg
    • ⅓ cup Apple cider vinegar
    • 1 cup Honey
    • 3 qt 1½ cups *Fresh carrots, finely diced
    • 1 qt (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
    • 1 qt *Fresh green apples, cored, diced, unpeeled
    • 1½ cups Golden Raisins
    • ⅔ cup Coconut

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 2 lb 8 oz Low-fat yogurt, plain
      • 1 lb Low-fat mayonnaise
      • - - Salt
      • - - Ground nutmeg
      • - - Apple cider vinegar
      • - - Honey
      • 6 lb 4 oz *Fresh carrots, finely chopped
      • 3 lb 14 oz Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
      • 2 lb *Fresh green apples, cored, diced, unpeeled
      • 1 lb 3 oz Golden Raisins
      • 4 oz Coconut, shredded

      Measure

      • 1 qt 1 cup Low-fat yogurt, plain
      • 1½ cups Low-fat mayonnaise
      • 1½ tsp Salt
      • 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
      • ⅔ cup Apple cider vinegar
      • 2 cups Honey
      • 1 gal 2 qt 3 cups *Fresh carrots, finely diced
      • 2 qt (approx. 1 No. 10 can) Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
      • 2 qt *Fresh green apples, cored, diced, unpeeled
      • 3 cups Golden Raisins
      • 1⅓ cups Coconut, shredded

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      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 1 lb 4 oz Low-fat yogurt, plain
        • 8 oz Low-fat mayonnaise
        • - - Salt
        • - - Ground nutmeg
        • - - Apple cider vinegar
        • - - Honey
        • 3 lb 2 oz *Fresh carrots, finely diced
        • 1 lb 15 oz Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
        • 1 lb *Fresh green apples, cored, diced, unpeeled
        • 9½ oz Golden Raisins
        • 2 oz Coconut, shredded

        Measure

        • 2½ cups Low-fat yogurt, plain
        • ¾ cup Low-fat mayonnaise
        • ¾ tsp Salt
        • ½ tsp Ground nutmeg
        • ⅓ cup Apple cider vinegar
        • 1 cup Honey
        • 3 qt 1½ cups *Fresh carrots, finely diced
        • 1 qt (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
        • 1 qt *Fresh green apples, cored, diced, unpeeled
        • 1½ cups Golden Raisins
        • ⅔ cup Coconut

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 2 lb 8 oz Low-fat yogurt, plain
          • 1 lb Low-fat mayonnaise
          • - - Salt
          • - - Ground nutmeg
          • - - Apple cider vinegar
          • - - Honey
          • 6 lb 4 oz *Fresh carrots, finely chopped
          • 3 lb 14 oz Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
          • 2 lb *Fresh green apples, cored, diced, unpeeled
          • 1 lb 3 oz Golden Raisins
          • 4 oz Coconut, shredded

          Measure

          • 1 qt 1 cup Low-fat yogurt, plain
          • 1½ cups Low-fat mayonnaise
          • 1½ tsp Salt
          • 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
          • ⅔ cup Apple cider vinegar
          • 2 cups Honey
          • 1 gal 2 qt 3 cups *Fresh carrots, finely diced
          • 2 qt (approx. 1 No. 10 can) Canned pineapple tidbits in 100% juice, drained
          • 2 qt *Fresh green apples, cored, diced, unpeeled
          • 3 cups Golden Raisins
          • 1⅓ cups Coconut, shredded

          Instructions

          • Dressing: Combine yogurt, mayonnaise, salt, nutmeg, vinegar, and honey in a medium bowl. Stir well. Set aside for step 3.
          • Combine carrots, pineapple tidbits, apples, and raisins in a large bowl. Toss lightly.
          • Pour 2 lb 8 oz (1 qt 1 cup) dressing over 6 lb 10 oz (1 gal 1 qt 1 cup) vegetable mixture. Stir well.
          • Transfer 9 lb (1 gal 1 qt) carrot-raisin salad to a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½").
            For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
          • Garnish with coconut.
          • Critical Control Point: Cool to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
          • Critical Control Point: Hold at 40 °F or below.
          • Portion with a 6 oz spoodle (¾ cup).

          Notes

          *See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.

          Nutrition

          Serving: 0¾ cup (6 oz spoodle) | Calories: 194 | Total Carbohydrate: 41g | Protein: 4g | Total Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 198mg | Dietary Fiber: 3g | Total Sugars: 33g | Vitamin C: 8mg | Vitamin D: 0IU | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg | Vitamin A: 507mcg