Cabbage Salad with Minced Beef-Gyros

I prepared this healthy salad for dinner to accompany the grilled veal steaks.  It is simple to prepare and best eaten with baguette or turkish bread.

Ingredients (serves 4):
a small cabbage (about 500 g), to be washed, halved and shredded
salt & pepper to taste
4 tsp fine sugar
6 tbsp vinegar

1/2 cucumber, to be washed, halved and finely sliced
1 small onion, to be peeled and finely sliced into rings
1 red bell pepper, to be washed, deseeded and cut into strips
1 yellow bell pepper, to be washed, deseeded and cut into strips
a few stalks of parsley, to be washed, pat dry and cut into fine strips
4 tbsp olive oil

200 g minced beef
gyros seasoning to taste

300 g greek yoghurt
1 pip garlic, to be peeled and finely minced
salt & pepper to taste

Method:
In a big bowl, add shredded cabbage, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.  By using your hands, "knead" in order that all the ingredients are well mixed.  Leave aside for about half an hour.

Then, add the cucumber slices, bell pepper strips, parsley and half of onion slices to cabbage.  Mix well.  Check seasoning.  If it is too sour to your taste, add a little more sugar.  Then, add the olive oil and mix well.

In a small pan, heat 1 tbsp of cooking oil over medium heat.  Add minced beef and stir-fry gently. Then season with gyros seasoning to taste.  Once done, remove from heat.

Finally, add the balance of onion rings on top of salad and minced beef.  One may add some olives to further enhance the salad.  Serve with yoghurt sauce.

In a bowl, mix greek yoghurt and minced garlic together.  Season with salt & pepper to taste.  Serve with salad.

Bon Appetit!