Cabbage and Pineapple Salad

This is a traditional West African recipe for a classic salad of cabbage, celery, green bell pepper, tomatoes and pineapple in a yoghurt, sour cream and milk dressing.



Ingredients:

• 450g young cabbage, shredded into slivers
• 180g celery, thinly sliced
• 100g green bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
• 1plum tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
• 200g fresh pineapple, cut into about 1cm dice
• 250ml yoghurt
• 2 tablespoon sour cream
• 3 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon mixed herbs
• A few twists of freshly-grated pepper

Procedure:

• Mix together the cabbage, celery, peppers, tomatoes, pineapple, salt, pepper and herbs in a large bowl
• Meanwhile, make a dressing by mixing together the yoghurt, sour cream and milk
• Beat together to the consistency of double cream and add just enough to hold the salad together

Garnish with parsley, coriander leaves or watercress and serve.