Looking for ideas for a crisp and delicious Greek starter? How about surprising your loved ones with our recipe for Greek herb salad? Or would you prefer a Greek herb salad with carrots and yogurt?
Whether as a typical Greek starter or delicious side dish to juicy steaks and sausages - we just like Greek herb salad and can be prepared in no time. The classic is not only very tasty, but also super healthy and rich in numerous nutrients and vitamins.
In order to enjoy a crispy Greek herb salad, you don't have to fly straight to Greece (although that would not be a bad idea). The original recipe is prepared with white cabbage, but depending on the preferences, you can also use other types of cabbage. How about, for example, a Greek herb salad with pointed cabbage?
Ingredients for 4-6 Portions:
- 1 medium -sized head white cabbage
- 250 ml herbal vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 3 shallots or 2 onions
- 100 grams of crystal sugar
- 200 ml of native olive oil extra
- 500 ml of mineral water with carbon dioxide
- Salt and pepper
preparation
- Halve the white cabbage and remove the stalk.
- Grate the cabbage either finely with a vegetable slicer or cut into very thin strips.
- Chop the onions very small and mix with the cabbage in a large salad bowl.
- Put the vinegar, olive oil, mineral water and sugar in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
- Stir until the sugar has completely dissolved.
- Put the mixture in the bowl to the cabbage and mix well.
- Cover everything with a smaller lid and then weigh the lid with a little so that the white cabbage mixture is pressed off.
- Finally, put the Greek herb salad in the fridge and let it steep for at least 12 hours.
Greek herb salad with carrots and yogurt
A Greek herb salad with carrots and yogurt tastes just as good and is together with thatGreek pasta saladAn absolute long -running favorite among the Greek starters. 5 ingredients and 10 minutes - that's all you need for the preparation of this Greek starter.
Ingredients for 4 portions
- 400 grams of white cabbage
- 150 grams of carrots
- 100 grams of Greek yogurt
- 20 ml white wine vinegar
- 10 grams of sugar
- Salt
preparation
- Peel the carrots and grate roughly.
- Halve the white cabbage, remove the stalk and cut into very thin slices.
- Put all the ingredients in a large salad bowl and mix well.
- Cover with cling film and let it steep in the fridge for 1 hour.
- And your Greek herb salad with carrots and yogurt is ready!
