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My mother made this salad when it was a special occasion or we had dinner events. She always made extra so we could make sandwiches for school lunch the next day. It is a very nostalgic salad of our family. It always brings fond memories.
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Cabbage Salad • Salad’e Kalam • سالاد کلم
Recipe by: Fae’s Twist & Tango (fae-magazine.com)
INGREDIENTS
• 400 gr/ 14 oz cabbage
• 150 gr/ 5 oz carrot
• 150 gr/ 5 oz potato
• 4 eggs, at room temperature
• 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 4 Tbsp generous heaping of mayonnaise
• 4 tsp Dijon mustard
• salt & fresh ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
◊ Cut cabbage in half and add to a pot of boiling water, with a shake of salt. When two-thirds cooked , drain and immerse in cold water. Cut into 1cm/½” square pieces and let drain very well.
◊ In a pot, add washed potato, carrot, eggs, cover them with tap water and bring to a boil. After boiling 8 minutes, remove eggs and immerse them in cold water. Check the carrots. If they are two-thirds cooked, take them out and immerse them in cold water.
◊ When potato is cooked, while still hot, cut into fine cubes and place in a large bowl. Immediately sprinkle 1 Tbsp vinegar, salt and pepper (to taste) and mix well. Uncovered, let it chill in refrigerator.
◊ Peel carrots by gently scraping over surface with the sharp part of knife. The skin comes right off. Cut into very small pieces.
◊ Finely chop the eggs.
◊ When potatoes are chilled, add cut carrots, eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, and stir very well. Sample and adjust salt and pepper.
◊ Pick an appropriately sized/shaped bowl and generously grease with olive oil. Spoon salad into bowl and press tightly with spoon. Cover the bowl with serving platter facing down, and flip. Tap the bowl until it releases the formed salad. Decorate to your liking. Let it chill in refrigerator for at least 3~4 hours before serving.
~ Noushe jan! • نوش جان ~
Note
♦ This post was originally published on 2013/11/13 under title International Salad Bar
♦ Check out other beautiful salads on Recipe Index
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So, what’s cooking in your kitchen?
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Fae my dear, here is the full report
: I made this salad and loved how the flavorful combination of Dijon and mayo brought together the beautiful texture of tender crisp vegetables. Thank you for the recipe!
Thank you, thank you! I’m so glad that you give me a stamp of approval! Noushe jan!
Love the presentation Fae! Looks wonderful!
Thank you, Naina!
What a lovely salad Fae and I love the presentation! I am a huge coleslaw fan and I think I would like this even more with the potatoes and cooked cabbage.
Oh, I love coleslaw too, especially with raisins in it. This one is not sweet-n-sour, but very satisfying too.
What a wonderful looking salad Fae – I love all the ingredients and the shape of the final product, love those wee carrots too
Thank you, Loretta. It sure is an interesting salad. May surprise some when not knowing what is in it.
I can just imagine the flavour of this salad Fae and fully understand how it would bring back wonderful memories from years gone by! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you, Margot. It is different and interesting.
What a wonderful salad Fae, I think this wold make plain potato salad so much more interesting, adding the cooked cabbage sounds delicious. I am a cabbage fan,! Love how it triggers memories. I think it would make a delicious sandwich.
You are absolutely right. Sometimes, my mother didn’t even add potatoes. It is a good alternative to other cooked salads.
I love how certain foods trigger memories–and how particular family recipes bring feelings of comfort and happiness.
It really is a wonderful feeling.
This sounds delicious and I have all the ingredients in my fridge, so guess what I will be making?
Oh! You have to give me a full report! 😀 )))
I truly love your salad, Fae! I adore all the ingredients and it looks so delicious! Spectacular!
Thank you very much, Francesca. It is filling and satisfying too.
Fond memories Fae The salad looks beautiful. I am sure it holds a special place in your heart.
It sure does. We three sisters helped my Mom make it by peeling and cutting the vegetables.
This is a new version of this salad, I will have to try it!
What a beautiful name you have.
It is a different, and tasty salad.
Ah! You are so kind! Thank you!