Scandanavian Apple Salad Recipes

SWEDISH PICKLED BEET AND APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Add the onion and apples and saute for three to five minutes, until apples have softened.
• Transfer to a medium bowl and sprinkle with the lemon juice.
• Add the beets and capers and toss well.
• Mix the mayo and sour cream together, then add to the salad, tossing gently to coat.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer to serving bowl or individual plates and garnish with the parsley and chives.
• Note: Use a glass or stainless bowl because the beets will stain plastic and some ceramics.
• Note 2: You can also do this with baby beets if you're lucky enough to find them at a farmer's market--increase the number of beets relative to their size.

SCANDINAVIAN FENNEL, APPLE COLE SLAW

Steps:

• Place fennel, green and red cabbage, apples, and celery in a bowl.
• In a separate small bowl, whisk together the oil, caraway, buttermilk, sugar, and vinegar.
• Pour the marinade over the vegetables and toss thoroughly.
• Cover and chill for about 1 hour. Add salt to taste just before serving. Enjoy!

SWEDISH BEETROOT, HORSERADISH AND APPLE SALAD: RODBETSALLAD

Steps:

• Mix all the chopped vegetables and fruit together - making sure that they are cut into a similar size.
• Stir the grated horseradish into the sour cream - bit by bit, checking for taste after each addition.
• Then add the chopped vegetables and fruit to the horseradish and sour cream mixture.
• Put into an attractive serving bowl and sprinkle with chopped dill.
• Serve with the Smorgasbord, or with cold cuts, quiches and pickled fish. Also wonderful to take on a picnic.

SWEDISH APPLE SALAD (APPLESALLAD)

Steps:

• Peel apples.
• Coarsely grate or shred the apples.
• Mix cream lemon juice and sugar together.
• Pour sauce over apples.
• Toss lightly.
• Chill.
• Serve cold sprinkle with chopped nuts or paprika or cinnamon depending on your tastes.