🥣 Ingredients
- green cucumbers
- green onions
- tomatoes
- lettuce
- vinegar
- salt
- oil
- sour cream
👩🍳 Preparation
Cut the green cucumbers, green onions, tomatoes and lettuce. Sprinkle with a little vinegar, add salt, a tablespoon of oil, and 2-3 tablespoons of sour cream. Mix well and serve fresh.
📖 The story behind the recipe
This sour creamy salad recipe comes from Oanța Ileana, aged 86, from the village of Călinești, Maramureș. The name “groştioroasă” is specific to the Maramureș area and refers to the creamy texture given by the sour cream, which makes this salad particularly tasty and refreshing, ideal for hot summer days.
The recipe is part of the “Maramureș GastroEtnoArt” collection of the Maramureș Museum in Sighetu Marmației, which documents and preserves the culinary heritage of Maramureș County.
🔍 What’s next
If you enjoyed this simple and tasty recipe, try the Wedding pie, a traditional Maramureș dessert from Giulești, or explore all our traditional recipes in the Gastro section.
Recipe courtesy of the Maramureș Museum Sighetu Marmației – Maramureș GastroEtnoArt.
