carrot, pineapple, and raisin summer salad

After seeing the Barefoot Contessa make a similar salad, I was instantly obsessed with the idea of this salad. Cool and refreshing, sweet and crunchy, this salad is perfect for cooling off at lunch (or dinner!) from the hot summer heat. With some slight tweaks to the recipe, this is a healthy, enjoyable dish!

Carrot, Pineapple, and Raisin Summer Salad

adapted from here

Ingredients:

1 bag shredded carrots (I got the Publix Organic bag)

handful of golden raisins

1/2 cup to 3/4 cup diced pineapple

1/2 cup greek yogurt

honey to taste, if desired

Steps:

Empty the bag of carrots into a bowl, add in the raisins and pineapple, toss all together. Mix the greek yogurt and honey together (if using) and then pour on top. Mix through and enjoy! So simple and so satisfying.

laters, baby.

Don't worry about the title, I'm not going anywhere. I may disappear for months at a time, but rest assured I'll be back! (The title is referring to Fifty Shades of Grey. If you haven't heard of it, I'm not sure we can be friends.)

I am about to post a bunch of random pictures, in hopes of updating you on my life. In case you care.

I graduated. And two days later, I started this:

 A boatload of CPA exam studying. I have already taken (and passed!) the first of four sections. I am currently working on studying for my next two this month (because June is an off-month where you can't take the exam) and will take two more parts in July. Then study some more and take the last part in August. Woo!

Luckily, after the first exam, I did get a fun little break which was a five day cruise with my friends! It was all sorts of amazing and we had a blast. But now, I am back to studying. (Picture above taken in Grand Turk's Margaritaville)

So now, I sit inside all day when the gorgeous Miami weather looks like this. And sometimes I cry. (Kidding. Kind of.)

 Around 5 or 6pm, I will go to Crossfit.

 Drink a delicious green smoothie after, and maybe relax with a good book (if I have actually done a decent amount of studying beforehand, if not, back to studying). Unfortunately, I have finished all of the amazing Fifty Shades books. They were so good and I just couldn't put them down. 

Sometimes, if it is nice out, after the gym Jarrett and I will go to the pool at his apartment complex. It's so nice and relaxing to just swim around. (Gotta sneak some summer in sometimes!)

So that is basically my life these days.  Super thrilling, I know. Look! I even wore my hair straight one day:

And here is my delicious lunch today:

I know you're jealous. (Chicken with homemade mayo and arugula, with green olives. Delish!)

Oh and one more thing because I feel like complaining. I cannot eat nuts anymore (or coconut!)!!! Such an issue. I am so in love with them, but they hurt my stomach. I have tried every type independently and without fail they kill my stomach every time. That's all.