Make Your Salad a Meal

Europe

Sweden

Sillsalat is a salad prepared with finely sliced or minced pickled herring, diced boiled potatoes, pickled beets, pickles, apples and chopped onions, The ingredients placed in a large bowl are tossed with a sour-sweet dressing made with vinegar, water, sugar, pepper, and (optionally) cream or yogurt. One could also use sour cream.

France

Salad Nicoise is a traditional salad from Nice. The salad is made with tomatoes, anchovies or can be tuna, black olives, capers, beans, and drizzled with lemon juice. It is seasoned with olive oil, garlic, and basil.

Germany

Kartoffelsalat is a traditional potato salad from the Swabia region in southern Germany. It is prepared with boiled, sliced potatoes, chopped onions, beef broth, white vinegar, mild German mustard, sugar, and pepper. It is served with German sausages. Usually better prepared one day before and refrigerated for flavor.

Bulgaria

Sopska salata is a traditional cold salad that is one of the national dishes of Bulgaria. It is made with chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, roasted or raw peppers, and Bulgarian cheese. The vegetables are typically salted, drizzled with sunflower oil, and sprinkled with grated Bulgarian sirene cheese on top.

Romania

Salata orientala is a Romanian potato salad. It is a combination of boiled potatoes, onions, hard boiled eggs, and olives, Seasoned with olive oil and vinegar. Mayonnaise, pickles, pickled red peppers can also be added in place of the vinegar.

Greece

Greek salad also known a village salad is the national dish of Greece. The salad combines quartered tomatoes, sliced red onions, and chunky slices of cucumber, You can add feta cheese, olives, green peppers, oreganos, and flavor with salt and pepper, A typical dressing is olive oil and lemon or vinegar.

Tonosalata is a typical tuna salad with chunks of tuna, diced vegetables, and added ingredients like olives, capers, and herbs.

Italy

Panzanella is a salad from the Tuscany region. It is prepared with stale, moistened bread, tomatoes, onions, or basil. The dressing is vinegar and olive oil, Additionally you could addolives, cheese, and cucumbers.

Spain

Pipirrana is a typical Spanish salad originating in Andalusia. It is made with cucumbers, onions, green peppers, and tomatoes drizzled with olive oil and vinegar. It can include tuna and olives.

Ensalata Murciana is a traditional salad from Murcia. It is prepared with tomatoes, onions, tuna or cod, hard boiled eggs, and black cuquillo olives. It is drizzled with olive oil and a pinch of salt. Served well shilled.

Asia

Indonesia

Selat solo is a salad made with beef tenderloin, onions, soy sauce, salt, pepper, sugar, vinegar, shallots, cloves, nutmeg, hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, and vegetables such as carrots, lettuce, potatoes, and green beans. The eggs and vegetables are layered on a plate and the meat is placed over them and watery soup poured over the meat. It is served with mayo on the side.

Lebanon

Fattoush is a salad prepared with pita bread as the base the rest of the ingredients are built. Pita bread is torn or cut up and toasted. Then mixed with lettuce, radishes, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, peppers, onions, and garlic. All the ingredients are chopped and mixed with herbs like mint and parsley, The dressing is olive oil, lemon juice, and pomegranate syrup.

Thailand

Yom wun sen is a traditional glass noodle salad. It is a combination of glass noodles, fried garlic, cilantro, chili peppers, dried shrimp, lime juice, fish sauce, onions, Chinese celery, and roasted peanuts. Cooked ground pork or beef can also be added.

Vietnam

Bo tai chanh is a salad prepared with thinly sliced beef, onions, lemon or lime juice, garlic, shallots, red pepper, and fresh herbs like coriander, rice paddy herb, red perilla, and mint. The beef is seasoned with salt, peppr, and chicken stock and mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar. It's usually served on a bed of fresh herbs topped with onions, rare beef in lime juice, and garnishes such as red pepper slices, crushed peanuts, and fried shallots.

Africa

Tunisia

Mechouia is a salad with grilled, coarsely chopped onion, pepper, tomatoes, and garlic. It is drizzled with olive oil and seasoned with caraway, salt, and pepper. It is garnished with hard boiled eggs, olives, or tuna.

North America

The US

Chinese chicken salad is a combination of shredded chicken, lettuce, vegetables, fried noodles, and almonds. It includes seasonings like soy, sesame, and ginger.

California

Straight from Los Angeles Cobb salad is a combination of hard-boiled eggs, salad greens, chicken breast, avocado, chopped bacon, tomatoes, and Roquefort cheese. It is tossed with salt, pepper, and a vinaigrette consisting of olive oil, red vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce.

Crab Louie comes from San Francisco.the salad is a mix of Dungeness crab meat, tomatoes, iceberg lettuce, asparagus, hard-boiled eggs, and Louie dressing (based on chili sauce and mayo), while olives, green onions, and bell peppers are optional.

New York

Chef's salad started out in New York City. It is a big salad with a variety of vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, cheese, and meats such as ham or turkey meat. The salad can be served with a variety of different dressings.

Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh salad is an interesting salad that is made of a bed of lettuce topped with tomatoes or other vegetables, a piece of beef steak or grilled chicken, and crispy french fries. It is sprinkled with shredded cheddar cheese or mozarella and drizzled with dressing usually Ranch.

Texas

Texas caviar is a salad made with black-eyed peas, garlic, scallions, bell peppers, jalapeños, celery, coriander, parsley, red wine vinegar, vegetable oil, sugar, salt, and pepper. It is tossed with oil, vinegar, sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper .It is left to sit for about an hour before serving.