Carrot and Ham Salad
4 servings
60 minutes
Carrot and ham salad is a harmony of simplicity and rich flavor. Bright carrots add freshness, while ham contributes heartiness and a slight saltiness. Pickled onions give the salad a special piquancy, softened by a sweet marinade. Dressed with mayonnaise, it becomes tender and harmonious. This salad is popular in European cuisine due to its simplicity and accessibility. It works well as a standalone dish or as a side to meat. The flavor palette creates a balance between the sweetness of carrots, the tanginess of the marinade, and the rich texture of ham. It's an ideal choice for family dinners or festive gatherings.
1
Clean the carrot, grate it on a coarse grater or in a food processor.
- Carrot: 1 kg
2
Pour a little vegetable oil into the pan and add the carrots. Cook, stirring, over high heat for 5 minutes, then cover with a lid, lower the heat to medium, and cook the carrots until fully done. Leave to cool.
- Carrot: 1 kg
3
Chop the onion finely and pour hot marinade over it. Once the marinade cools down, the onion is ready.
- Onion: 2 pieces
4
Marinade - pour 250 ml of water into a pot, add 3 tablespoons of sugar, 0.5 tablespoons of salt. Bring to a boil. Pour in 50 ml of 9% vinegar.
- Sugar: 3 tablespoons
- Salt: to taste
- Table vinegar: 50 ml
5
Cut the ham into strips.
- Ham: 350 g
6
Add mayonnaise. Add salt and pepper.
- Mayonnaise: to taste
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste