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- The recipe contained in this Coconut Carrot Raisin Salad {Animal Kingdom Lodge's Boma} was given to me by Walt Disney World Guest Services or a Disney Chef at the restaurant.
- The recipe in Coconut Carrot Raisin Salad {Animal Kingdom Lodge's Boma} may have been scaled down by the Disney Chefs for the home chef. I make no changes to the recipes that Disney has given to me for The Recipes Of Disney.
- Photos of the food were taken when at Disney from various trips over the years. All the recipes on The Recipes Of Disney have been in my personal collection of Disney recipes which started in 2013.
Coconut Carrot Raisin Salad from The Animal Kingdom Lodge’s Boma restaurant is a simple salad loved by Disney foodies. This carrot salad is served daily on Disney’s Boma buffet.
African Dishes
When you dine at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, you are given a taste of African dishes. The flavors and foods from Africa that Disney serves up are one way to expand your taste palate.
However, the chefs at Disney’s Boma restaurant realize that you need some American dishes as well. So not only will you find African dishes at the Boma buffet, you will find American dishes as well.
Disney’s Boma
Boma Flavor’s of Africa is a buffet restaurant in Animal Kingdom Lodge. Disney’s Boma is was created to resemble a lively African marketplace. The colors and decor transport you to this wonderful African market. Plus the food isd amazing there.
Carrot raisin salad
Carrot raisin salad is not African, however, carrot salad is found all over the world. Depending on what you add, various cultures enjoy carrot salad in different ways.
Carrot raisin salad is a traditional dish in the Southern United States. Grated salad is mixed with raisins, mayonnaise, granulated sugar, salt, and black pepper.
At Boma, they take the southern carrot salad and make it more tropical with coconut, pineapple, and the added surprise of ginger. These tropical flavors really improve the carrot raisin salad!
The Disney chefs outdid themselves with this Disney recipe. No wonder it is a Disney foodie favorite at the Walt Disney Resort!
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Coconut Carrot Raisin Salad
Coconut Carrot Raisin Salad from The Animal Kingdom Lodge's Boma restaurant is a simple salad loved by Disney foodies. This carrot salad is served daily on Disney's Boma buffet.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds shredded carrots
- 1 pound coconut
- 1/2 pound brown sugar
- 3/4 pound raisins
- 1/2 pound ground ginger
- 1 pineapple, whole grilled, peeled, and sliced
Dressing
- 8 ounces yogurt
- 1/4 quart white vinegar
- 1/2 Tablespoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 cup mint, chiffonade
Instructions
- Make dressing and set aside.
- Cook carrots with coconut and brown sugar until carrots are 3/4 done and coated with caramelized sugar.
- Remove from heat, add raisins and ginger, and stir together.
- Let cool.
- Grill pineapple, mix with coconut carrot mix and yogurt dressing.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 697Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 284mgCarbohydrates: 134gFiber: 15gSugar: 88gProtein: 8g
Want to know more about Animal Kingdom Lodge’s Boma
- A photo tour of Boma from Flicker
- 10 Reasons Why You’ll Love Dining At Boma In Animal Kingdom Lodge from How To Disney
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Recipe Disclaimer
- The recipe contained in this Coconut Carrot Raisin Salad {Animal Kingdom Lodge's Boma} was given to me by Walt Disney World Guest Services or a Disney Chef at the restaurant.
- The recipe in Coconut Carrot Raisin Salad {Animal Kingdom Lodge's Boma} may have been scaled down by the Disney Chefs for the home chef. I make no changes to the recipes that Disney has given to me for The Recipes Of Disney.
- Photos of the food were taken when at Disney from various trips over the years. All the recipes on The Recipes Of Disney have been in my personal collection of Disney recipes which started in 2013.