Gundel saláta

Gundel saláta is a traditional salad originating from Hungary. The salad is usually made with a combination of tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, white wine vinegar, mushrooms, lemon juice, asparagus, sugar, salt, white pepper, green beans, lettuce, olive oil, tomato paste, and parsley. The tomatoes are blanched, peeled, and sliced. The bell peppers are sliced, blanched, and drained. The cucumbers are cut into slices, mixed with salt, left to stand for an hour, and drained and mixed with white pepper and vinegar. The mushrooms are sliced and boiled in lemon juice, water, and salt, then drained. The asparagus are boiled in water with sugar and salt until crunchy. The green beans are cut into slanted slices and boiled until slightly soft. The lettuce is dressed with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, sugar, white pepper, tomato paste, and parsley. The leaves are arranged on a platter and topped with cucumbers, asparagus tips, bell peppers, green beans, and tomatoes. The mushroom slices are sprinkled over the salad, and it's then chilled in the fridge for an hour before serving.