Nigerian Salad
This Nigerian salad is healthy, filling, and absolutely delicious! Ready in minutes, it's perfect for gatherings or anytime you want something fresh and tasty.
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 175kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 medium carrots, peeled
- 1 bunch lettuce
- 1/2 small cabbage
- 1/2 cup canned peas
- 1/2 cup canned corn
- 3 medium tomatoes
- 2 small cucumbers
- 3 eggs
- 3 potatoes
- 1 cup baked beans in tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup salad cream
Instructions
- Grate the peeled carrots using a medium grater. Wash the greens, then finely shred them.
- Cut the tomatoes, remove the core, and dice them into small cubes. Peel the cucumbers, remove the seeds, and dice them into small cubes. Drain and rinse the canned beans, peas, and corn.
- Hard-boil the eggs for 7 to 10 minutes, then cool and peel. Slice into rounds. Boil the potatoes until tender, peel, and cut into cubes. For easier clean-up, you can use the same pot for both the eggs and potatoes.
- In a large bowl, start layering the ingredients except for the eggs and baked beans. Begin with the lettuce and cabbage, then add the rest in layers, arranging by color if you like.
- Continue layering until everything is used up. Add the baked beans as the top layer.
- Finish by placing the sliced eggs on top. You can also line a few slices around the sides of the bowl for a nice presentation.
- Serve right away or chill in the fridge until ready to serve. Nigerian salad is usually served with salad cream or mayonnaise, but you can use any dressing you prefer.
Notes
- If you like, you can soak the cabbage in warm water to soften it. You can also gently simmer the carrots on low heat to soften them.
- We like grating the carrots because the texture blends well in the salad, but if you prefer more bite, you can chop them instead.
- You can make this Nigerian salad a day ahead and store it in an airtight container in the fridge. Leftovers will keep up to 2 days in the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 899mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4443IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg