SALATA DE VARZA ROSIE
Salata De Varza Rosie is a simple and yet flavourful Romanian Red Cabbage Salad. Easy to make, basically you need only a handful of ingredients. Some red cabbage or white (then it is simply called Salata De Varza), carrot, vinegar, salt and oil.
Ingredients
- ¼ red cabbage approx. 280g
- 1 medium carrot approx. 80g
- 1 medium apple
- 3 tbsp apple cider | white wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp oil any of your choice
- ½-¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper powder
- 1 tsp dried dill optional
Instructions
- Using a mandoline or sharp knife, shred the red cabbage. Make sure you remove the other dry or limp leaves.
- Add the salt to the shredded cabbage. Massage cabbage with your hand for about 2-3 minutes. This will help to soften the cabbage a bit.
- Allow the cabbage to rest for about 10 minutes.
- In the meantime peel and grate the carrot. I used a box grater.
- Also cut the apple into half and core it. Grate the apple with or without the peel.
- Mix the grated carrot and apple. Add and mix the vinegar so that the apple does not turn brown.
- Add the apple carrot mixture to the shredded cabbage.
- Add oil, dried dill and freshly cracked black pepper.
- Mix the salad well. Cover and allow the salad ingredients to meld in the fridge for 30-60 minutes.
- Serve the salad as a side with any dish of your choice.
Notes
- Can serve the salad immediately but we preferred it a bit soft so allowed it to rest in the fridge for 60 minutes.
- Adding herbs is optional. Add fresh or dried. Best to use parsley or dill.
- Use any oil of your choice.
- Add lemon juice for a more zesty taste.
- Use good quality vinegar for a flavourful salad.