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Achard aux Légumes (Vegetable Pickle Salad)

Name: Achard aux Légumes (Vegetable Pickle Salad)
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Comoros
Ingredients: 1 Carrot; 1/4 head Cabbage; 3 tbsp Vinegar; 1 tsp Mustard seed; 1/2 tsp Salt

Side Dish

⏱ 15 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐

Carrot and cabbage lightly pickled in vinegar — a colorful side dish for the Comorian table.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

French achard (pickles) arrived and combined with Comorian vegetables to create this refreshing side dish, valued as a palate-cleanser alongside richly spiced main dishes.

🌆 Where it's eaten: Classically served alongside richly flavored main dishes like pilaou or mtsolora.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Carrot 1
Cabbage 1/4 head
Vinegar 3 tbsp
Mustard seed 1 tsp
Salt 1/2 tsp

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Julienne the carrot and roughly chop the cabbage.
Place the vegetables and salt in a bowl, massage lightly, and let sit 10 minutes, then squeeze out the liquid.
Add the vinegar and mustard seed and toss to combine.
Chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to let the flavor develop before plating.

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