Germany Gemischter Salat (Mixed Salad)
Gemischter salat, which translates to “mixed salad,” is a simple starter that perfectly highlights a rotating cast of the freshest vegetables of the season. This salad is served communally and diners take their pick of their favorites. With a simple salad like this, several different dressings are used, according to household tastes and tradition. The recipe here uses a French-style dressing that is commonly found at German dinner tables.
Recipe Servings: 6
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
Dressing:- ½ cup (120 ml) white wine vinegar
- ½ tsp (3 g) fine grain salt
- ½ tsp (3 g) ground black pepper
- 2 tsp (12 g) Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp (18 g) shallot, grated
- ½ cup (120 ml) olive oil
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- ½ cup (120 ml) mayonnaise
- 1 head butter lettuce
- 1 large celery root, diced
- 4 medium carrots, shredded
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled and sliced
- 15 oz (425 g) beets, sliced
- Dill, as needed for garnish
Directions
- Whisk together vinegar, salt, black pepper, mustard, and shallot in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk in olive oil and then the vegetable oil
- Whisk in mayonnaise until the dressing is fully incorporated and smooth.
- Refrigerate dressing in a lidded jar for up to two weeks.
- Arrange lettuce on a serving platter.
- Place celery root into a saucepan, add water to cover it, bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Drain celery, toss it with about ¼ of the dressing, and arrange it on top of the lettuce.
- Repeat process using the carrots, cucumber, and beets, mixing each with the dressing and plating with the lettuce.
- Garnish arrangement with dill and serve on chilled salad plates.
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