Sweet and Sour Lettuce

My Hungarian father makes this special Sweet and Sour Lettuce Salad, and my pickle-loving daughter gobbles it up. It is gentler than sauerkraut, but also dresses up meat sandwiches or makes a flavorful side dish.

Prep Time: 15 m

Cook Time: 0

Yield: 4-6 servings

Course: Salad

Occasion: Cookout

Skill: Easy

Ingredients

1 round head lettuce
1 cup water
2 teaspoons salt
3 Tablespoons sugar
6 Tablespoons vinegar

Instructions

Separate and wash lettuce leaves. Place in large bowl.
In a separate bowl, mix water, vinegar, sugar, and salt. The mixture can be adjusted a bit according to your taste.
Pour over lettuce. Use your hands to mix the lettuce well with the liquid.
Let sit for 20-30 minutes at room temperature. Refrigerate.

NOTE: The salad tastes better after a day of sitting in the refrigerator.

VARIATION: You can use a liquid sugar substitute instead of the sugar in this recipe.