Indian Summer Salad
6 servings
15 minutes
Indian summer salad is a bright and refreshing dish perfect for hot days. Its roots trace back to traditional Indian recipes where fresh vegetables combine with aromatic spices and sauces. Crunchy carrots, tender zucchini, spicy radishes, and red onions create a magnificent ensemble of flavors complemented by the cool freshness of mint. The dressing made from olive oil, wine vinegar, mustard, and mayonnaise adds a light tang and rich taste to the salad. This salad can be served as a standalone dish or as a side to spicy meat and fish dishes. It is ideal for summer picnics or light dinners, delighting with the juiciness of vegetables and harmony of spices.
1
Whisk vinegar, mustard, and mayonnaise into a smooth mixture. Gradually stir in olive oil, then season with salt and pepper.
- White wine vinegar: 1 tablespoon
- Dijon mustard: 1 teaspoon
- Mayonnaise: 1 tablespoon
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
2
Grate the carrot on a coarse grater, finely chop the onion, slice the radish into thin rounds, and cut the zucchini into strips. Mix the vegetables, add fresh mint leaves. Dress with sauce and mix well.
- Carrot: 3 pieces
- Red onion: 0.5 head
- Radish: 1 bunch
- Zucchini: 2 pieces
- Fresh mint: to taste