Best Swedish Salad Recipes

SWEDISH SHRIMP SALAD WITH DILL

Steps:

• Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, and dill in a bowl. Stir in 1 teaspoon lemon zest and 1/2 of the lemon juice. Set remaining zest and juice aside for another use.
• Blot shrimp dry with paper towels and add to sour cream mixture. Add salt and season with pepper; mix well. Put in the refrigerator until chilled, about 30 minutes.

SWEDISH CUCUMBER SALAD - PRESSGURKA

Steps:

• Cut cucumbers into the thinnest possible slices.
• Arrange slices in a bowl.
• Whisk together the white distilled vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and parsley.
• Pour over the cucumbers.
• Place a plate with a weight over the cucumbers to squeeze out the liquid.
• Chill for 1 hour.

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.

CLASSIC SWEDISH PIZZA SALAD RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, pepper, oregano and basil. Place the cabbage in a separate large bowl and pour the dressing over. Using clean hands, squeeze and knead the cabbage well to release juices. Do a taste test and adjust the flavor to your preference. Put a heavy bowl on top of the salad and weigh it down. Leave the salad to rest overnight in the refrigerator. I usually make a bigger batch than I have written up here because this cabbage salad makes a marvelous accompaniment to other dishes too. It keeps well for 5 to 6 in the fridge. When the salad starts to smell like an old scouring cloth, it's time to throw it away.

SWEDISH POTATO, HAM AND PEA SALAD

Steps:

• For Dressing:
• Whisk first 3 ingredients together in small bowl. Stir in dill. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• For Salad:
• If using fresh peas, steam until tender, about 3 minutes. Do not precook frozen peas. Transfer peas to bowl. Steam potatoes over boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes. Cool completely. Add to peas. Add all remaining ingredients to peas. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.) Toss salad with dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

SWEDISH PICKLED CUCUMBER SALAD (INLAGD GURKA)

Steps:

• Wash and dry cucumber. Slice very thinly without peeling. Place in serving dish.
• Mix together, vinegar, water, salt, pepper, and sugar. Pour this over cucumbers. Sprinkle with optional dill.
• Let stand 2-3 hours in refrigerator before serving.

SWEDISH CABBAGE AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a covered container, combine cabbage, oranges & raisins, then add oil & lemon juice & toss well.
• Chill in the refregerator for up to 2 hours.
• Serve with meat & fish dishes.

SWEDISH BEET SALAD

Steps:

• Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, horseradish and white pepper together well.
• Mix beets, apple and onion together.
• Mix beet mixture with sour cream mixture. Stir well to blend. It will turn pink.
• Can be served chilled or at room temperature.

HERRING SALAD, SWEDISH STYLE

Steps:

• Mix all of the ingredients for the salad in a salad bowl. Blend all of the dressing ingredients except the whipping cream. Stir the dressing into the salt. Whip the cream and gently fold into the salad. Garnish with the chopped or grated egg yolk.

SWEDISH CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the cucumbers and slice them thin.
• Sprinkle the cucumbers with 1 tsp salt and let stand 30 minutes. Drain.
• Combine sour cream, vinegar, chives, dill, sugar and pepper. Pour over cucumbers. Add salt, if needed, to taste.
• Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Arrange chilled cucumbers on bed of lettuce. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

SWEDISH HERRING SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, about 9 minutes. Drain and combine with remaining salad ingredients, vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Top with sliced boiled egg, minced parsley and anchovies. Serve with sour cream on the side.

SWEDISH MEATBALLS WITH BEETROOT & APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• To make the meatballs, tip the pork into a bowl and add the grated courgette and onion, half the dill, half the garlic and plenty of black pepper. Break in the egg and mix well with your hands. When everything is well combined, break off walnut-size pieces and roll into balls - you should end up with about 28. The mixture will be very soft.
• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan then gently fry the meatballs in two batches until firm and pale golden, turning them every now and then so they brown evenly. Each batch should take 6-8 mins.
• Wipe out the pan to remove excess fat and add the remaining garlic and thyme, then pour in the bouillon and bring to the boil. Turn off the heat, stir in the crème fraîche and remaining dill, then return the meatballs to the pan and turn them in the mixture until coated.
• For the salad, mix the apple, onion, parsley and capers with the lemon, then stir through the beetroot. Serve the salad alongside the meatballs. If you're cooking for two people, eat half the meatballs and salad now, and chill the rest for another day - it will keep in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat the meatballs in the microwave until piping hot.

SWEDISH CABBAGE AND CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a covered bowl, combine all ingredients & toss lightly.
• Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

SWEDISH SALAD

Steps:

• Marinate vegetables and egg in French dressing for at least 1 hour, then drain.
• Blend mayonnaise with lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, stir dressing with vegetables.

SWEDISH CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.
• Refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours.
• Serve with cold white rice.

SWEDISH PRESSED CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Place the cucumber slices in a colander and sprinkle with the salt. Cover with a plate and place something heavy on top to press them (a large can works well). Chill for 1 hour. Pour off the juices and put the cucumbers in a bowl. Combine the vinegar and sugar and pour over the top. Add pepper to taste. Chill for 1 hour.

SWEDISH CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Grind the cranberries and combine with the sugar. Let them sit in your fridge overnight. Drain the next day. Drain very well to get any excess off but leaving the sweet on the cranberries. Take the grapes, wash well and de-seed them, and split in half. I use around 30-50, depending on size of grapes. Enough to make the salad pretty ( a good combination with the cranberries, don't overdo it). You can have this done the night before as well so all you have to do the next morning is whip the cream. Fold in your grapes with the cranberries and nuts. Set aside. The last step is to whip your whipping cream and add the sugar and vanilla. Fold in the whipping cream gently. It will turn to a nice pink cranberry color. Refrigerate until ready to eat.

SWEDISH KALE SALAD WITH TOASTED HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Spread hazelnuts in a single layer on a flat baking sheet. Roast in oven for about 15 minutes or until the hazelnuts have turned a light golden color. After they'ved cooled a bit, chop hazelnuts; set aside.
• Remove stems from the kale. Tear kale and place in a large salad bowl. Add the lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Massage the kale leaves with your fingers for about 2 or 3 minutes or until they're tender and no longer bitter.
• Add the raisins and cranberries, and toss well. Use salad tongs to place portions on individual plates. Sprinkle the chopped hazelnuts on top of each portion, and arrange pear slices on the side. Shave or grate the cheese over each portion, and serve immediately. (I really liked this salad with a few slices of chilled pears on the side.)

SWEDISH CHRISTMAS SALAD

Steps:

• Peel apples, oranges and bananas, cut into bite sized pieces.
• Cut grapes in half.
• Squeeze lemon juice over fruit.
• Add vanilla, rum, and walnuts.
• Chill for several hours.
• Whip cream; fold into fruit. Decorate with strawberries.
• Cover and refrigerate until serving time.

SWEDISH PICKLED CUCUMBERS (SALAD)

Steps:

• Slice cucumbers 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick (mandolin best), leave on peel. Place in heatproof bowl. Bring remaining items to a simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar. Pour mixture over cucumbers and stir to separate. Cover with plastic wrap and sit 15 minutes. Uncover and let cool.