Vegetable salad with sour cream and mustard dressing

2 servings

12 minutes

This vegetable salad with sour cream-mustard dressing is a true ode to freshness and rich flavors. The dish is based on crunchy sweet peppers, juicy tomatoes, and aromatic basil that create a harmony of textures and flavor notes. The dressing made from sour cream, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and saffron adds a zesty depth and light creaminess to the salad. This salad is perfect as a light appetizer or side dish for main courses. Its roots trace back to European cuisine where fresh seasonal vegetables and flavor balance are valued. This dish is versatile—it pairs well with meat, fish, and even grain dishes and can also serve as a complete dinner for those who enjoy light yet hearty food.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 322.2
• Proteins: 7.3g
• Fats: 21.1g
• Carbohydrates: 27.8g

Ingredients

• Yellow tomatoes: 1 pc
• Tomatoes: 1 pc
• Basil: 1 bunch
• Sweet pepper: 1 pc
• Garlic: 3 pc
• Green onions: 1 stem
• Sour cream: 1 tbsp
• Extra virgin olive oil: 2 tbsp
• Soy sauce: 0.5 tsp
• Dijon mustard: 1 tsp
• Saffron: pinch
• Sea salt: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Chop the basil leaves coarsely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Basil: 1 bunch

2. Place the greens on the plate and add coarsely chopped onion.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green onions: 1 stem

3. Then add pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sweet pepper: 1 piece

4. Chop the yellow tomato finely and add it to the salad.

   Required ingredients:

   • Yellow tomatoes: 1 piece

5. Add a red tomato, chopped in the same way, and salt it.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 1 piece
   • Sea salt:  to taste

6. Add finely chopped garlic.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 3 pieces

7. Put sour cream in a separate bowl.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sour cream: 1 tablespoon

8. Add lemon juice and saffron.

   Required ingredients:

   • Saffron:  pinch

9. Then pour in the soy sauce and extra virgin olive oil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Soy sauce: 0.5 teaspoon
   • Extra virgin olive oil: 2 tablespoons

10. Add Dijon mustard.

    Required ingredients:

    • Dijon mustard: 1 teaspoon

11. Mix the sauce thoroughly and dress the salad with it.

12. Mix the ingredients before serving.