Sour cream dressing in a black sauce jar.

Remarkably Easy Sour Cream Dressing with Red Wine Vinegar

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Creamy, slightly fruity and tangy this sour cream dressing transforms any ordinary salad into an elegant dish. Its thick consistency beautifully coats the greens without weighing them down. The playful blend of flavors makes this dressing a hit. Plus, it keeps your salad fresh and well-dressed for a longer period, preventing wilting.

Jar of sour cream dressing with green salad in a background.
Jar of sour cream dressing

What’s unique about this Recipe?

This light, tangy dressing complements hearty, earthy bites—like my Smokey Lentil Patties in Lemon Leaves—making it a go-to for plant-forward meals.

  • Ideal Creamy Texture: This recipe achieves a flawless consistency, it’s smooth and creamy, thick enough for a sauce yet thin enough for a dressing.
  • Simple Preparation: No blender or food processor required! Just grab a fork or a whisk to mix it up. Most of the time I make the dressing right in the salad bowl and add the salad greens later.
  • Basic Ingredients: Made with everyday staples, so you’re likely to have everything you need on hand, avoiding those last-minute grocery runs.

Grocery and Pantry List

Ingredients for the dressing.
  • Sour Cream: Sour cream is the base of the dressing.
  • Red wine vinegar: Part of the salad dressing
  • Oil: Using olive oil is always the best option. However, sometimes I will use a combination of grapeseed and olive oil. 
  • Honey: Honey is a part of the dressing. It is used to offset the sour, tanginess of the red wine vinegar.
  • Salt: The amount of salt will depend on your preferences and dietary restrictions. I like to use pink Himalayan salt.

Special Tools to Use:

  • Glass jar
  • Whisk or fork

How to Make Sour Cream Dressing

Add the sour cream into a glass bowl or a jar. Add the red wine vinegar and stir to combine. Add the freshly ground black pepper.

  • Adding a cup of cream into a jar.
    Adding sour cream
  • Adding vinegar to the cream.
    Adding vinegar
  • Adding freshly ground black pepper to the sour cream
    Freshly ground pepper

Slowly add the oil and honey. Whisk with a small whisk or a fork until combined. Season with salt and pepper.

  • Adding oil to sour cream
    Adding oil
  • Adding honey to sour cream dressing.
    Adding honey
  • Whisking the dressing with a small whisk.
    Whisking the dressing

You can adjust the seasoning at this time.

Best Way to Serve

  • This dressing pairs well with nearly any green, especially sturdy greens.
  • This creamy tangy dressing goes well with crunchy lettuce.
  • Use as a dipping sauce for fresh or roasted veggies.
Overhead shot of the sour cream dressing.

Tips and Wisdom from Cafe Osharak

A spoon in a cup of white sour cream dressing.
Sour cream dressing
  • Dressing can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.
  • Make the dressing right in the salad bowl. Add the salad greens on top and toss just before serving.
  • Use a high-quality red wine vinegar, as the tanginess and depth of flavor will significantly enhance the dressing. If you’re looking for a sweeter alternative, add a few drops of balsamic vinegar, which will bring a subtle sweetness to the mix.
  • The thickness of the sour cream also plays a role in the dressing’s consistency. While you can add more oil to make it more fluid, the thicker consistency helps keep the salad fresh for longer without wilting.

More Recipes to Try from Cafe Osharak

I hope you enjoyed making this as much as I did! For more inspiration, don’t forget to check out Sour Cream Walnut Cake, Chicken Julienne , and Mushroom Julienne —they’re the all have something in common, they all use sour cream.

White Balsamic Vinaigrette in a foreground and salad in a background.

White Balsamic Vinegar

Fresno pepper paste in a jar.

Fresno Red Pepper Paste

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Radicchio and Roquette Salad


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Sour Cream Red Wine Vinegar Dressing

Creamy, slightly fruity and tangy this sour cream dressing transforms any ordinary salad into an elegant dish. Its thick consistency beautifully coats the greens without weighing them down. The playful blend of flavors makes this dressing a hit. Plus, it keeps your salad fresh and well-dressed for a longer period, preventing wilting.
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A spoon in a cup of white sour cream dressing.
Prep Time:5 minutes
Course
Condiment
Cuisine
Armenian

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2-3 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • In a glass or a mug combine the sour cream and vinegar.
  • Whisk them together until smooth.
  • Stir in the honey and olive oil. Whisk to combine and emulsify.
  • Add fresh cracked black pepper and salt.
  • Adjust acidity, salt, sweetness, or creaminess to your preference.

Notes

Step-by-Step Photos: My blog post includes helpful step-by-step photos to help guide you through making this recipe.
  • Dressing can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.
  • Make the dressing right in the salad bowl. Add the salad greens on top and toss just before serving.
  • Use a good quality …red wine vinegar. The quality and tanginess of the vinegar will impact the flavor of the dressing.
  • Give it a quick taste test by dipping a lettuce leaf into the dressing. Add more vinegar for extra tang, or a touch of honey if you prefer it sweeter.
Calories: 760kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 76g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 4805mg | Potassium: 424mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1540IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 263mg | Iron: 1mg

The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving and is not guaranteed for accuracy.

Servings: 0.5 cups
Calories: 760kcal
Author: Noune DiCesare
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Noune is the creator of Café Osharak, where she shares globally inspired recipes with a focus on Armenian and Italian cuisine. Blending family traditions with her passion for cooking and baking, she invites readers to celebrate food, culture, and connection at the table.

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2 Comments

  1. Thank you for the recipe. I did not see the amount of honey to use. Also, please review and post the complete recipe with all ingredients and amounts together. It looks and sounds so good, but frustrating because the the ingredients and amounts are not together/included.
    dave barsamian
    Pasadena

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    1. Thank you so much for your kind note and for pointing that out, I truly appreciate it. I’m so sorry for the confusion and understand how frustrating that can be. I’ve updated the recipe to include all the correct ingredient amounts in one place, including the honey.You can adjust the amount of honey depending on how tangy or sweet you like your dressing.Thank you again for your patience and support!

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