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Salat iz ogurtsov i pomidorov (Russian cucumber and tomato salad)
Russian summer salad of cucumber, tomato and dill with smetana or sunflower oil
From Moscow dachas to Siberian kitchens, this is the salad that sits on almost every summer table: cucumber, ripe tomato and onion chopped together with dill, dressed either with smetana for a creamy version or with unrefined sunflower oil, whose nutty taste is the flavour of the Russian countryside. It is eaten beside boiled potatoes, kasha or grilled food, and it is made minutes before the meal. The usual mistake is salting it early: the tomatoes and cucumbers release their juice and the salad turns into a watery soup. Chef's tip: if you can find it, use unrefined, cold-pressed sunflower oil; it tastes of toasted seeds and makes the plainest salad sing.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the dressing
- ½ cup smetana or sour creamor 3 tbsp unrefined sunflower oil for a dairy-free version
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
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Method
0/3 doneStep 2: Right before serving, add ½ cup smetana or sour cream, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper and fold gently until everything is lightly coated. Taste: it should be fresh and only just salty.
Step 3: Serve at once, while the vegetables are still crisp and before they release their juice.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 80 kcal
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 7 g
- Fat
- 5 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does salat iz ogurtsov i pomidorov (Russian cucumber and tomato salad) take?
- About 10 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of cucumbers?
- Courgette, same weight (in salads, use young ones).
- What can I use instead of tomatoes?
- Tinned chopped tomatoes: a 400g tin for about 6 tomatoes (in cooked dishes, not salads).
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