Chilean Salad – Ensalada Chilena

Chilean Salad – Ensalada Chilena is a superbly simple promoting the amazing flavour of tomatoes. It is flattered with herbs, onion and a jalapeno chilli, all of which increases the tomatoes flavour. Serve as a salad or side dish with cold meats for a refreshing meal. The lemon juice acts as a marinade causing the flavours to increase and compliment each other.

Chilean Salad – Ensalada Chilena

A lovely refreshing salad from Chile. The tomato based salad has the hidden kick of jalapenos making this a salad that bites back.

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Course: Salad

Cuisine: South American

Keyword: Chillies, Herbs, Salad, Vegetables

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 265kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 3 large tomatoes ripe
• 1 medium onion thinly sliced
• 1 large jalapeño pepper chopped
• 1/2 cup Extra Virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp parsley chopped
• 1 tbsp cilantro chopped
• 1 pinch salt to taste
• 1 pinch ground pepper to taste

Instructions

• Slice the tomatoes and arrange them on a serving platter.
  3 large tomatoes
• Place the onion slices in a colander and rinse them, first under hot tap water, then under cold water.
  1 medium onion
• Pat dry and arrange on the tomatoes.
• Drizzle with the olive oil and lemon juice and sprinkle with the remaining ingredients.
  1 large jalapeño pepper, 1/2 cup Extra Virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp parsley, 1 tbsp cilantro, 1 pinch salt, 1 pinch ground pepper
• Allow the flavors to combine for 15 minutes and serve at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.2g