We have a bunch of carrots lazing around in the fridge, and slaw sounds like the perfect way to use them up. It's a typically summer, picnicky dish, but using carrots seems to ease it into fall...

The classic carrot slaw we remember has raisins and a mayonnaise dressing, but when we went digging for recipes, we turned up a few more sophisticated options. The one above, from Gourmet, has fennel, sun-dried tomatoes, and an olive dressing. There's also one with figs, plus a few basic version with simple vinaigrettes.

• Fennel and Carrot Slaw with Olive Dressing from Gourmet
• Beet, Cabbage, and Carrot Slaw from Martha Stewart
• Fig and Carrot Slaw from Epicurious
• Carrot Saw from Alton Brown
• Carrot Slaw from My Recipes
• Carrot Slaw from Whole Foods

Related: Recipe Review: Indian Spiced Carrot Soup with Ginger

(Image: William Abranowicz for Gourmet)