Since my very first Shabbat Meal with Family Nel in Beit Chai so many years ago this particular salad was always on the table.
This was my father-in-law’s favourite salad. Once the meal was finished he would always take what was left over and finish it.
What you need for the salad
- Cucumbers
- Tomatoes (I prefer to use cherry tomatoes as it is less soggy and you only need to cut it in half)
- Onions
What you need for the dressing
- Vinegar
- Sugar
- Salt and Pepper
Cut the tomatoes in half (if using cherry tomatoes, otherwise cut it in small cubes)
Cut the cucumbers in small pieces
Cut the onions in small pieces or slices
The shape of your vegetables are absolutely your own choice.
Mix the vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper together and let it stand for a while to allow the sugar to dissolve.
For Gerrit the more sugar we used, the better. This again is obviously according to your own taste and preference.
We mix the vinigar, sugar, salt and pepper together a few hours before we need to serve the salad to allow the sugar to disolve into the vinegar.
Make sure you have enough salt and pepper over the salad.
We add the dressing over the salad just before we have to serve it to prevent it from becoming soggy and “pickled”.
