Carrot Salad With Raisins, Apple, Pineapple and Nuts

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 lb carrot, coarsely grated
• 2 small green apples, cored, peeled and diced
• 8 ounces pineapple, crushed
• 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground celery seed
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 1/4 cups sour cream

Directions

1. 1

   Simmer the raisins for 3 - 4 minutes in 2 cups water; let sit 10 - 15 minutes to cool and steep. Chill.

2. 2

   Mix together the chilled raisins, carrots, apples, pineapple, peanuts, salt and pepper, and the celery seed.

3. 3

   Blend the lemon juice, lemon zest, and sour cream; pour over the carrot and fruit mixture and thoroughly toss to coat well.

4. 4

   Chill; serve in lettuce cups or over shredded lettuce. (Toss thoroughly before spooning on lettuce.).

5. 5

   Refrigerate leftovers.