Spanish Tuna Salad Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
224
Calories
18g
Protein
7g
Carbs
15g
Fat
Are you a fan of salads? Are you looking for a way to incorporate more vegetables or seafood into your diet? Do you want to learn a new delicious Spanish recipe? Then you are in the right place. We will show you how you can make the Spanish tuna salad, also known as one of the best salads of all time.
📝 Ingredients
- 3 eggs ( 6 quail eggs)
- 3 potatoes
- 1 can of tuna (drained)
- 1 tomato
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1/2 green bell pepper (you can use a whole one too)
- 1 onion
- A few lettuce leaves (optional)
- 8 pitted olives
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1Wash the potatoes carefully, since to cook them...: Wash the potatoes carefully, since to cook them the ideal is to do it with the skin. Cut the potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
- 2In the meantime, bring a pot with enough...: In the meantime, bring a pot with enough water to cover the potatoes to a boil. Add a pinch of salt to the water.
- 3Bring the potato pieces to a boil and...: Bring the potato pieces to a boil and cook until soft (pinch them with a knife or fork), it should take from 25 to 40 minutes depending on the size of the potato.
- 4In a smaller saucepan, boil the eggs for...: In a smaller saucepan, boil the eggs for 15 minutes. After that time, drain them from the hot water and place them in a bowl with cold water to cool.
- 5Cut the onion and bell peppers into thin...: Cut the onion and bell peppers into thin strips. If you want them to have a softer texture and taste, put them in a strainer and let hot water run by.
- 6Slice the tomatoes, and peel the cool eggs...: Slice the tomatoes, and peel the cool eggs and potatoes (or leave the skin).
- 7Put everything in a bowl, add the olives...: Put everything in a bowl, add the olives (cut in half), clean lettuce leaves (optional), and the drained tuna. You can take it to the fridge to cool for 20 minutes before serving the salad with tuna.
- 8Add the oil and vinegar for the dressing...: Add the oil and vinegar for the dressing of the Spanish tuna salad, and if you find it dry you can add more oil or a few tablespoons of mayonnaise.
- 9Try the Spanish tuna salad to see if...: Try the Spanish tuna salad to see if it needs more seasoning or dressing, and serve it right away. If you don't plan to eat it right away, then don't put the dressing on it and keep it in the fridge (you can't store salads that have already added vinegar).
About the Chef & Original Recipe
This recipe was published by Paulina on visitsouthernspain.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.
Source: visitsouthernspain.com