Cameroonian Vegetable Salad and Salad Cream (+ Video)
This is the primary way vegetable salad is made in Cameroon. A bunch of vegetables are chopped, then laid on a tray/salad bowl decoratively. The salad cream/dressing is absolutely to die for. It is extra creamy, sweet and tangy.
3cupscabbage -chopped about 1/4 of a medium cabbage
3cupsred/purple cabbage - chopped about 1/4 of a medium cabbage
3cupsshredded carrots2 large carrots
1/2medium cucumber
2tomatoes
1/2onion
2hardboiled eggs
1avocado
For the salad dressing
1cupmayonnaise (approx 239 grams)
2tablespoonscondensed milk
2tablespoonswhite vinegar
2tablespoonsvegetable oil of choice - I used corn oil
Pinch of salt
Instructions
Chop all the un-chopped vegetables into bite-size pieces. Also chop the eggs and avocado. Arrange them all on a tray/bowl in any pattern you like.
To make the salad cream: Combine all the ingredients and whisk until smooth. You could equally blend them or put in a container with a tight lid and shake until smooth.
Pour the dressing over the vegetables and enjoy!
Notes
1. Instead of cabbage, you could use lettuce if you prefer.2. For a healthier salad dressing, combine equal parts of vinegar, oil and honey. Season with salt and ground black pepper.