Reuben Salad

Serves: 5

Manley Abshire

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

65

Spice

60

Sweetness

54

Sourness

47

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Rye Berries

2 tbsps

Salt

2 tbsps

Pickle Relish

1 tbsp

Ketchup

3 tbsps

Cider Vinegar

Directions:

1

Soak the rye berries in a big bowl of cool water for at least 8 and up to 16 hours

2

Drain the rye berries in a fine-mesh sieve or small-holed colander set in the sink

3

Pour the rye berries into a large saucepan, cover with water by several inches, and bring to a boil over high heat

4

Reduce the heat to low and simmer until tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes

5

Drain again in that sieve or colander, then run under cool water to stop the cooking

6

Drain thoroughly

7

Slice the cabbage head in half

8

Cut out the thick, pyramidal core at the base of each half

9

Set the halves cut side down on the cutting board; make thin slices parallel to the core's former point up in the heart of the cabbage

10

Separate the shreds from each other and toss them in a large bowl with the salt

11

Set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes

12

Rinse the cabbage to get rid of the excess salt, then squeeze it by handfuls to remove any excess water

13

Dump these handfuls into a large serving bowl as you go

14

Pour in the cooked rye berries, diced pastrami, and cheese

15

Toss well

16

Whisk the mayonnaise, pickle relish, and ketchup in a small bowl; whisk in the vinegar

17

Pour this dressing onto the salad and toss it up

18

Soak the rye berries in a big bowl of cool water for at least 8 and up to 16 hours

19

Drain the rye berries in a fine-mesh sieve or small-holed colander set in the sink

20

Pour the rye berries into a large saucepan, cover with water by several inches, and bring to a boil over high heat

21

Reduce the heat to low and simmer until tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes

22

Drain again in that sieve or colander, then run under cool water to stop the cooking

23

Drain thoroughly

24

Slice the cabbage head in half

25

Cut out the thick, pyramidal core at the base of each half

26

Set the halves cut side down on the cutting board; make thin slices parallel to the core's former point up in the heart of the cabbage

27

Separate the shreds from each other and toss them in a large bowl with the salt

28

Set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes

29

Rinse the cabbage to get rid of the excess salt, then squeeze it by handfuls to remove any excess water

30

Dump these handfuls into a large serving bowl as you go

31

Pour in the cooked rye berries, diced pastrami, and cheese

32

Toss well

33

Whisk the mayonnaise, pickle relish, and ketchup in a small bowl; whisk in the vinegar

34

Pour this dressing onto the salad and toss it up