Copper Penny Salad is a tasty side dish. It’s perfect for summertime, super easy to make, this delicious carrot salad tastes even better the second day!
Copper Penny Carrots
There is nothing like a tasty cold salad during the summer. This sweet copper pennies salad is perfect for a refreshing salad.
My Grandmother used to make this salad, it was a favorite of hers, and it would become a favorite of mine as well. I am so excited to share this recipe with you.
Make-ahead Perfection
Who doesn’t love a recipe that you can prepare a day or two ahead of time? This carrot salad tastes even better on day two, or even day three.
This family favorite salad recipe will stay fresh for about 10 days in the refrigerator.
Why Copper Penney Salad is so Good
Fresh vegetables, basil, tomato soup, sugar, and just the right touch of seasonings make the best carrot salad you have ever had. I think the celery seed adds the perfect touch to this recipe.
Copper Pennies Recipe Ingredients
This salad is made of everyday easy-to-find ingredients that you will love. Here’s a list of what you need:
- Carrots
- Onion
- Green bell pepper
- Tomato soup
- Sugar
- Vegetable oil
- White vinegar
- Celery seed
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- Worcestershire sauce
- Mustard
- Basil leaves
How to Make Copper Penny Carrots Salad
- Peel the carrots, and slice them into ¼-inch thick slices.
- Place carrots into a small pot.
- Add enough water to cover the carrots by an additional inch.
- Bring to a boil.
- After five minutes, add onions and green bell peppers.
- Drain the vegetables and place them in a bowl.
- Chop the basil leaves.
- Place tomato soup, sugar, oil, vinegar, celery seed, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and basil in a saucepan.
- Heat the sauce until it just begins to boil. Stir well.
- Pour the sauce over the drained vegetables.
- Cover and cool the carrot salad before serving.
Sweet and Sour Sauce for Carrots
The sauce that is made for this salad has the right amount of sweetness and tartness. The perfect combination of vinegar, sugar, tomato soup, and herbs makes for a wonderful sauce.
This sauce is gently cooked and poured over the carrots while still warm.
After this salad cools you can dig in and taste a bite of this salad.
I hope you enjoy this recipe, as much as my family has over the years. Let me know in the comments below what some of your favorite family salad recipes.
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Copper Penny Salad
Ingredients
- 5 cups sliced carrots
- ¾ cup minced onion
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¾ cup white vinegar
- 1 can tomato soup
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon basil leaves
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Peel the carrots and slice them into ¼-inch thick slices.
- Place the carrots into a medium-sized pot.
- Add enough water to cover the carrots by an additional inch.
- Bring to a boil.
- After five minutes, add onions and diced green bell peppers.
- Drain the vegetables and place them in a bowl.
- Chop the basil leaves.
- Place tomato soup, sugar, oil, vinegar, celery seed, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and basil in a saucepan.
- Heat the sauce until it just begins to boil. Stir well.
- Pour the sauce over the drained vegetables.
- Cover and cool the carrot salad before serving.
Nathan Underwood
I ate this kind of salad many times… I often would use honey instead of sugar for healthier approach when it comes to this delicious salad!
Suzanna Jones
Thank you, I love it.
fantasy01
Since I’m a single man, again, I look for recipes that are quick and easy to make. This a great one thanks.
stephaniemanley
This salad stays good for several days, so you can enjoy it for several days. I hope you give this one a try.