Salad with mayonnaise-mustard dressing
4 servings
15 minutes
This salad with a mayonnaise-mustard dressing is a bright representative of Russian cuisine, combining the freshness of vegetables with the spicy depth of the dressing. Its roots go back to traditional home recipes where natural ingredients create a rich flavor. Crispy Beijing cabbage and cucumbers form the base, while sweet peppers and tomatoes add juiciness. Fragrant basil and dill reveal fresh herbal notes, while garlic adds a slight spiciness. The key focus is the sauce, where the softness of mayonnaise harmonizes with the sharpness of Dijon mustard and the nobility of olive oil. This salad is perfect as a light standalone dish or an accompaniment to meat and fish, and its rich taste makes it a favorite on family and festive tables.
1
Chop the cabbage.
- Napa cabbage (pak choi type): 130 g
2
Slice the cucumbers and place them with the cabbage in a salad bowl.
- Cucumbers: 275 g
3
To salt.
- Sea salt: to taste
4
Add chopped lettuce and dill.
- Mixed salad leaves: 60 g
- Dill: 30 g
5
Add chopped onion.
- Spring onion: 80 g
6
Chop the pepper finely and add it to the salad.
- Sweet pepper (capsicum): 90 g
7
Add chopped basil.
- Purple basil: 15 g
8
Chop the tomatoes finely, add to the salad, and salt.
- Tomatoes: 300 g
- Sea salt: to taste
9
Add finely chopped garlic.
- Garlic: 20 g
10
Dress with a sauce made of mayonnaise, mustard, and olive oil.
- Mayonnaise: 2 tablespoons
- Dijon mustard: 1 tablespoon
- Extra virgin olive oil: 1 teaspoon
11
Mix thoroughly and serve in portions.