Carrot Slaw

Who doesn't like carrot slaw? Traditionally made with dark raisins, you can add pineapple chunks, dried cranberries, or golden raisins (which I like best) instead. A food processor makes grating the carrots easy. I have adapted a basic recipe by using part low-fat yogurt and less mayonnaise to reduce calories. On the west coast, the Hellman's label is Best Mayonnaise. Barry kept complaining that we couldn't get Hellman's in Oregon, until I showed him the fine print on the Best mayo label: HELLMAN'S EAST OF THE ROCKIES.

Ingredients:

4-5 carrots (enough to make about 2 1/2 cups of grated carrots)

1/3 cup raisins, plumped in a little water in the microwave. about 1 minute on HI

1/4 cup non-fat yogurt

1/4 cup regular mayonnaise (Hellman's/Best)

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional)

1-3 tbsp of sugar, depending on sweetness desired

¼ tsp salt

• Cut ends off of carrots, peel, and cut in chunks for the food processor.

• Using the grater plate on a food processor, grate carrots into fine pieces

• Soften raisins (dark or golden) by heating in a bowl with a little water for about 40 sec on Hi in the microwave

• Put grated carrots and softened raisins in a bowl, add other ingredients, mix well

• Refrigerate until served

6 servings

82 calories per serving, 1 g protein, 5 g fat, 186 mg sodium, 2 g fiber, 5 g sugar