Rhubarb salad recipe

A salad with rhubarb is probably not the first thing that comes to mind for many people when they stand with a bunch of rhubarb in their hands. Most people look towards the sweet kitchen and perhaps start making one. rhubarb crumble or a good one rhubarb compote. It undeniably tastes really good, but it's a bit of a shame that the beautiful pink stalks are only used for desserts, because they can add something very special to the other meals of the day. In fact, rhubarb is not a fruit but a vegetable! However, the sour stalks cannot be eaten completely raw and uncooked. Both because of their high fiber content, which makes them difficult to chew, but also because they taste incredibly sour. Therefore, some sweetness is needed to balance the sourness, so that the good rhubarb flavor can come through. 

TIP: Also try this beautiful rhubarb pie or a fantastic blondie with white chocolate and rhubarb.

Raw pickled rhubarb

If you want to use rhubarb in both sweet and savory dishes, it's an excellent idea to make raw pickled rhubarb. Rhubarb can f.eks. Pickled in a sugar syrup with vanilla and lemon. It gives a wonderful taste, and the rhubarb is transformed into a perfect sour-sweet dish, which can be used for desserts and salads. Or used as a topping for yogurt or as a side dish for chicken or fish. 

TIP: Also try making one blue cheese dressing and replace mozzarella with blue cheese. 

 When making raw pickled rhubarb, you don't need to boil or bake it. You just need to cut it into slices and soak it in the brine for a day (preferably longer). This helps the rhubarb retain its crispness and shape, while breaking down some of the fiber, making it more delicate and edible. This way, you can make a rhubarb salad that contains crispy, delicious slices of rhubarb that haven't become completely wet and soft during cooking. 

TIP: Also try a summer salad with melon and asparagus or fennel salad with arugula or one salad with currants and grandmother's dressing.

Ingredients for summer salad with rhubarb

For the summery rhubarb salad, you will need the ingredients below. There are also a few different variations:

• Green salad:  Here you can use a tray of mixed green salad. Crisp and tender lettuce leaves. However, you can use any type of lettuce you prefer (wild lettuce, rocket, heart lettuce, etc.). However, the salad is also really delicious with finely chopped pointed cabbage.
• Raw pickled rhubarb: Remember that you have to make the raw pickled rhubarb a day in advance. Alternatively, you can use fruits and berries.
• Mozzarella: The creamy mild cheese tastes great with the sweet and sour rhubarb. However, you can also use cheese such as parmesan, feta and goat cheese. If you are vegan, avocado is a recommended alternative.
• Red onion: The red onion should be sliced ​​as thinly as possible to give it the most delicate taste. The delicate pink color complements the salad so well with the rhubarb.
• Pistachios: Pistachios are a perfect match for the salad in both appearance and taste. You can use unsalted pistachios that you roast, or you can buy roasted salted nuts that you simply peel from the shells and chop roughly. As an alternative to pistachios, almonds or pumpkin seeds are recommended.
• Dressing: The dressing is made from equal parts olive oil, sugar syrup and lemon juice with a little mustard, salt and pepper.The sugar syrup has a sweet taste of rhubarb, citrus and vanilla, so it adds a very special and delightful flavor to the dressing.

TIP: Also try other good green salads such as: green salad with apple and parmesan or salad with pomegranate and avocado or green salad with blueberries and feta