Basque Tossed Salad

12 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped
  • 1 large red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced
  • 3 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and diced
  • 1 medium Spanish or red onion, diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup Spanish olive oil
  • 2 large hard boiled eggs, whites diced and yolks pushed through a sieve
  • 6 large red radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted (see Note)

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumbers, onion, and oregano.
  2. 2
    In a separate bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, salt, and pepper and drizzle in the olive oil, whisking until emulsified.
  3. 3
    Pour the dressing over the salad and toss again.
  4. 4
    Mound the salad onto a large platter and garnish with the egg whites, radishes, and almonds.
  5. 5
    Scatter the sieved egg yolk over the top and serve immediately.
  6. 6
    Note: To toast almonds, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  7. 7
    Spread the almonds on a cookie sheet and toast in the oven until golden, about 10 minutes.
  8. 8
    Set aside to cool.

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