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Surówka z marchewki

Carrot and apple salad

Surówka z marchewki: Polish grated carrot and apple salad

That little mound of orange on the side of every milk-bar plate in Łódź or Wrocław is surówka z marchewki, raw carrot and apple grated together and sharpened with lemon. Polish families make it beside Sunday chops, Friday fish and plain potatoes all year round, because carrots and apples keep through the winter. It takes ten minutes and is crisp, sweet and tart. A common mistake is grating the apple long before serving, so it browns and the salad turns watery. Chef's tip: grate the carrots on the fine side of the grater and the apple on the coarse side, so the apple stays juicy and the carrot soaks up the dressing.
Total time
10 min
Difficulty
easy
Serves
4
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Ingredients

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Method

0/2 done
  1. Step 1: Grate 4 carrots finely into a bowl. Grate 1 tart apple coarsely on top and toss at once with 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice so it stays pale.

    5 min
  2. Step 2: Stir in 1 tsp sugar, 1 tbsp rapeseed oil and 1 pinch salt. Taste: it should be sweet, sharp and fresh. Serve within an hour.

    3 min

Nutrition per serving

Calories
80 kcal
Protein
1 g
Carbs
15 g
Fat
2 g
Fibre
3 g

Nutrition values are estimates.

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Recipe by

KrazyBadal

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Good to know

How long does surówka z marchewki take?
About 10 minutes in total.
How many people does it serve?
4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
Is it vegan?
Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
Is it gluten free?
Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
What can I use instead of carrots?
Parsnip or sweet potato, same weight.
What can I use instead of tart apple?
Pears, same amount.

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