Sweet and sour lettuce salad is a classic light side dish made with crisp lettuce and a balanced sweet and tangy dressing. This easy sweet and sour lettuce salad recipe is commonly served alongside meat dishes, especially in Central European cuisine, where it adds freshness and contrast to rich main courses. Prepared with simple ingredients, it is a quick and refreshing addition to everyday meals.
Sweet and Sour Lettuce Salad
Print RecipeIngredients
- 1 Piece lettuce, head
- 3 Table spoon (tbsp) sugar
- 2 Table spoon (tbsp) vinegar
- 1 Peck salt
- 1 Decilitre (dl) water
Instructions
This is a light, fresh, crispy and easy lettuce salad recipe, traditionally served to stew in Hungary. Wash and drain lettuce leaves and cut with your fingers larger pieces. In a glass bowl mix 2 tbsp of sugar, vinegar, peck of salt and water, stir until the sugar dissolved. Plow the lettuce in this dressing, set aside not more than 10 minutes. Bestrew the top with caster sugar before serving.
