Aunt Dorothy's Marinated Carrot Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Aunt Dorothy's Marinated Carrot Salad Recipe). This has been a family favorite for years. The key to this recipe is not overcooking the carrots and allowing the entire salad to marinate for at least 12 hours. For a spectacular presentation when serving, garnish the top with rings of each color of bell pepper and rings of onion. Serve alone or over a bed of lettuce.

Brief

Prep 1day

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 1day

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Aunt Dorothy's Marinated Carrot Salad Recipe

Ingredients

2 pounds carrots

peeled and sliced into rounds

1 (10.75 ounce) cancondensed tomato soup

1 cup white sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

¾ cup white vinegar

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon mustard powder

1 green bell pepper

seeded and diced

1 red bell pepper

seeded and diced

1 yellow bell pepper

seeded and diced

1 large onion

chopped

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Place the carrots in a large pot and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until carrots are tender. Do not over cook the carrots should be firm but easy to bite into. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking.

Step 2

In the container of a food processor or blender combine the tomato soup sugar oil vinegar cayenne pepper salt and mustard powder. Blend for about 3 minutes or until creamy.

Step 3

In a large bowl mix together the carrots green red and yellow bell peppers and onion. Toss with the dressing cover and refrigerate overnight. The longer this salad is allowed to sit the better it is.

Nutritional Information

Aunt Dorothy's Marinated Carrot Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 284

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.5g 3%

Carbohydrates: 29.3g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 3g 12%

Sugars: 22.8g

Fat: 18.9g 29%

Saturated Fat: 3g 15%

Vitamin A Iu: 13437.4IU 269%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.3mg 10%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 55.1mg 92%

Folate: 24.4mcg 6%

Calcium: 31.6mg 3%

Iron: 0.8mg 5%

Magnesium: 13.8mg 5%

Potassium: 311.1mg 9%

Sodium: 379.7mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 170

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.