Marinated Carrot Salad

By luvmybuttonsnbows

Prep time: 25 minutes
Serves: 4
After the carrots are used, you can add more cooked carrots, green pepper and onion to any remaining salad dressing, or serve the leftover dressing over lettuce or other cooked vegetables.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. carrots, peeled
• 1 small green pepper
• 1 small onion
• salad greens, optional
• DRESSING
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. salad oil
• 1/4 c. ketchup
• 1/4 c. vinegar
• 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Cut carrots into slices about ¼-inch thick. Place into pan with boiling water to cover and cook for 10 min. Meanwhile, chop the green pepper and cut onion into rings. Wash and drain the salad greens. Set aside. Prepare the dressing by placing the ingredients in the order listed into blender container or food processor work bowl with steel blade in place. Process until dressing is pale in color and thick in consistency. In a bowl combine cooked, well-drained carrots with green pepper and onion. Pour dressing over vegetables. Fold together to coat all ingredients well. Cover and refrigerate 4 to 24 hrs. to blend flavors. Serve ringed with thinly sliced onion or over torn salad greens if desired.