Marinated Carrots, a vintage salad recipe, are mainly known as Copper Pennies, Sweet and Sour Carrots, but we know them as Magic Carrots. Perfect for the holidays, potlucks, and even an elegant dinner.
Magic Carrot Salad
All the magic happens in these carrots when they are marinated in a sweet and sour mixture overnight yielding a delightful taste of my childhood.
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Magic Carrots are a unique side dish that brings memories of my childhood.
Back in the day when I was growing up, it seemed mother would bring these carrots out around the time spring came; to me, they screamed Easter.
I don't know if you grew up with a Mother who served certain dishes for each holiday.
Well, Mother did, and it seems like I'm carrying on the tradition.
Memories flood in when I make a dish my mother used to serve.
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WHAT IS NEEDED TO MAKE MAGIC CARROTS
Medium saucepans
Large knife
Carrot peeler
Fresh Carrots
Tomato sauce
Avocado oil
Worcester sauce
Dried mustard
Green bell pepper
Onion
Sugar
Apple cider vinegar
Salt and pepper
HOW TO MAKE MAGIC CARROTS
Place peeled and sliced carrots in a medium saucepan, cover with water, and cook over medium heat.
Bring to a boil, reduce the temperature to simmer, and cook for approximately 10 minutes or until fork tender.
Remove from the heat, drain the carrots, and place in a large bowl.
Add the bell pepper and onion; set aside to cool to room temperature.
While the carrots are cooking, start the marinade.
While the carrots are cooking, start the marinade.
Combine tomato sauce, avocado oil, Worchester sauce, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper in a medium saucepan.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking mixture for 2 or 3 minutes.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking mixture for 2 or 3 minutes.
Set aside to cool to room temperature.
Pour the marinade mixture over the carrot mixture and toss, coating the vegetables.
Refrigerate for 3-4 hours or overnight before serving.
Pour the marinade mixture over the carrot mixture and toss, coating the vegetables.
Refrigerate for 3-4 hours or overnight before serving.
Serve cold.
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Yield: 10-12
Magic Carrots
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 25 Min
A vintage salad recipe is mostly known as Copper Pennies, Marinated Carrots, Sweet and Sour Carrots, but we know them as Magic Carrots. Perfect for the holidays, potlucks, and even an elegant dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. fresh carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 medium bell pepper, sliced Julian
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worchester sauce
- 1/3 cup avocado oil
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/3 cup sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place peeled and sliced carrots, salt, and pepper in a medium saucepan cover with water, and cook over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce the temperature to simmer, and cook for approximately 10 minutes or until fork tender.
- Remove from the heat and drain the carrots and place in a large bowl. Add the bell pepper and onion; set aside to cool to room temperature.
- While the carrots are cooking start the marinade. In a medium saucepan, combine tomato sauce, avocado oil, Worchester sauce, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat whisking mixture for 2 or 3 minutes. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Pour marinade mixture over the carrot mixture, toss coating the vegetables.
- Refrigerate for 3-4 hours or overnight before serving. Serve cold.
Calories
121.75Fat (grams)
7.48Sat. Fat (grams)
0.87Carbs (grams)
13.66Fiber (grams)
2.08Net carbs
11.58Sugar (grams)
9.83Protein (grams)
0.96Sodium (milligrams)
809.90Cholesterol (grams)
0.01
