Public domain photograph of the United States Department of Agriculture.

Carrots are an excellent source of antioxidant compounds, and the richest vegetable source of the pro-vitamin A carotenes. Carrots’ antioxidant compounds help protect against cardiovascular disease and cancer and also promote good vision, especially night vision.” The World’s Healthiest Foods

This is like the carrot salad you used to buy at the deli counter in the grocery . . . You know, back in the days before you found out you had Celiac Disease, or were allergic to dairy and/or nuts.  I don’t particularly care for it with nuts; however, if you like them and are not allergic to them, then the addition of a quarter-cup of chopped walnuts or pecans is certainly an option. I make our salad with Spectrum Light Canola Mayo, which is vegan (therefore no eggs or dairy) and gluten-free.

My preference for raisins are organic sultana (or golden) raisins.  Originating in Turkey, I believe in the U.S. they are made from Thompson Grapes.  If find them to be more subtle in flavor than their darker sisters.

Carrot Deli-Salad, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free/Vegan

The recipe

Serves six

• 3/4 cup of fresh organic pineapple, peeled, sliced, and diced
• 1/4 cup Spectrum Light Canola Mayo
• 2 good-sized organic carrots (about 1 1/2 cups), shredded
• 1/3 cup of organic sultana raisins

Put the mayo in a bowl.  Stir in the pineapple.  The add the carrots and raisins and blend well.