Vegetable salad with sour cream
2 servings
10 minutes
Vegetable salad with sour cream is a traditional dish of Russian cuisine that combines the freshness and rich taste of summer vegetables. Bright tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, juicy sweet peppers, and aromatic herbs create a harmonious blend, while the sour cream dressing adds a delicate creaminess. This salad pairs well with any meat or fish dishes and is also great on its own on a hot day. The recipe's roots trace back to village cuisine where simple and natural ingredients were used to prepare hearty and healthy meals. The taste of the salad balances between the sweetness of the vegetables, the light tanginess of the sour cream, and the spiciness of the greens, making it a versatile and appetizing choice for everyday and festive tables.
1
Cut the tomatoes.
- Tomatoes: 500 g
2
Slice the cucumbers.
- Cucumbers: 300 g
3
Put the chopped tomatoes and cucumbers in a salad bowl and add salt.
- Tomatoes: 500 g
- Cucumbers: 300 g
- Sea salt: to taste
4
Chop the dill.
- Dill: 20 g
5
Chop the onion.
- Spring onion: 20 g
6
Add greens to the salad.
- Dill: 20 g
- Spring onion: 20 g
7
Chop the sweet pepper and add it to the salad.
- Sweet pepper (capsicum): 85 g
8
Chop the basil and add it to the other ingredients.
- Purple basil: 1 sprig
9
Dress the salad with sour cream.
- Sour cream 20% fat: 50 g
10
Mix thoroughly and serve in portions.
