Basic Vegetable Salad from Switzerland
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From about.ch.com. Add the eggs, meat, and/or nuts for a main course option. Vegetable ingredients will vary depending on what is in season and your preferences. The fresh herbs can be added directly to the salad or whisked in with the salad dressing ingredients. Three salad dressing variations are given: German, French and Italian. Remember: fresh, seasonal vegetables, please!
Ingredients
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·lettuce (mesclun, butter lettuce, baby spinach, etc.)
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·carrots (i used orange and yellow)
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·celery
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·purple cabbage
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·cucumbers
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·tomatoes
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·beets (which i grated raw)
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·yellow summer squash or zucchini
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·green beans, quickly steamed
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·onion (yellow, red, scallions, shallots)
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·fresh herb(s): dill, parsley, tarragon, etc.
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OPTIONAL ADDITIONS:
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·hardboiled eggs
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·cooked beans (kidney, garbanzo, broad, etc.)
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·nuts or seeds (hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts, pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, etc.)
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BASIC SALAD DRESSING:
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pinchground white pepper
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·mustard (i used stoneground mustard)
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pinchsalt
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3 Tbspvinegar (i used equal parts white wine vinegar and apple cider vinegar)
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4 Tbspoil (grapeseed for this variation)
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FRENCH DRESSING:
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pinchground white pepper
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1 tspfrench mustard (dijon, for ex)
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2 Tbsponion, finely minced, shallot for ex. (skip the onion if your salad contains onion)
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1 smallclove garlic, finely minced
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pinchsalt (maldon or grey salt would be good!)
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3 Tbspwhite wine vinegar
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4 Tbspolive oil
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ITALIAN DRESSING:
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pinchcracked black pepper, to taste
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2 Tbsponion, finely minced (skip if salad contains onion)
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1 smallclove garlic, finely minced
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3 Tbspred wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar
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4 Tbspolive oil
How to Make Basic Vegetable Salad from Switzerland
- Prepare the salad dressing of choice by whisking all the ingredients together except for the oil. Slowing add the oil in a steady stream and whisk until emulsified. Set aside. The dressing tastes best if prepared 1 hour in advance of serving.
- Wash and spin dry the lettuce.
- Peel, slice, grate or dice the vegetables.
- Place the lettuce in the center of a salad plate. Arrange the vegetables around the edges. Add hardboiled egg halves.
- If desired, you can add cooked beans and/or some cooked and cubed chicken, beef, etc.
- Just prior to serving, drizzle the salad dressing of choice lightly over the vegetables. Add the optional ingredients now.
About Basic Vegetable Salad from Switzerland
Course/Dish: Other Salads
Main Ingredient: Vegetable
Regional Style: German
Dietary Needs: Vegetarian
