Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Zucchini Salad

slice zucchini finely
slice onion finely
slice capsicum finely (red or green or both)
cover with mint sauce
salt and pepper

Mint sauce: 2 to 3 teaspoons dried mint and boil with about 1 half cups vinegar, for a few minutes. Let stand a few minutes covered with a lid. Add 4 or 5 tablespoons sugar or more to taste and salt and pepper and cool with another half cup vinegar. Cover the salad and let stand 2-3 hours before using, or overnight to absorb the flavour.

Source: contributed by Y. Taylor in Country Cuisine (1987, reprint 1989: recipes "compiled by Lyn Wilson of South Hummocks and ladies from Balaklava and surrounding districts" in aid of the Crippled Children's Association of S.A.), p.31.
"A BIRD IN THE BUSH IS WORTH TWO IN THE TOWN."