Spanish Olive Salad Food

SUMMER SPANISH SALAD - PIPIRRANA

Steps:

• Chop the onion in small cubes and soak in water.
• Chop the tomatoes, cucumber and pepper and place in a bowl.
• Drain the onions and add them to the rest of the vegetables.
• Place the garlic in a mortar with a pinch of cumin and a pinch of salt and a few drops of olive oil until you have a paste. In another small bowl mix the rest of the olive oil, vinegar and salt, add the garlic paste and mix well.
• Add the dressing to the salad and mix well. Cover and refrigerate.
• Serve chilled with bread or rusks.

SPANISH OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Divide lettuce among 8 salad plates. Top with orange slices, olives and onion rings.
• Just before serving, drizzle dressing over salads.

SPANISH MARINATED OLIVES

Steps:

• Add the olive oil and sherry vinegar to a small bowl and whisk.
• Add the mozzarella, manchego, garlic, rosemary, bay and orange peel to a large bowl, pour over the marinade and then toss. Add the olives, stirring to make sure they are covered in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• Before serving, drain off any excess liquid. Add the cubed chorizo, toss and serve.

ENSALADA VERDE (SIMPLE GREEN SALAD) RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Rinse the head of lettuce thoroughly and drain it well. Break or tear it into pieces into a large salad bowl.
• Cut the tomatoes into eighths.
• Cut about a quarter of the red onion into very thin slices (cut more if you desire).
• Place tomatoes and onion on top of lettuce.
• Combine oil and vinegar in a bowl and whisk together.
• Just before serving, pour dressing over salad and toss. Sprinkle salt to taste and toss again. Add a splash of water if needed.

ORANGE SALAD SPANISH-STYLE

Steps:

• Arrange the oranges on a platter and top with onions, parsley, oregano, and chile pepper. Drizzle liberally with extra-virgin olive oil and season with paprika, salt and pepper.

10 TRADITIONAL SPANISH SALADS

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a Spanish salad in 30 minutes or less!

SPANISH TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the tomatoes and arrange on a large platter with the onion. Sprinkle with a good pinch of salt and ½ tsp of the sugar. Leave to stand for 10 mins or up to 30 mins while you make the dressing.
• Tip the parsley, vinegar, olive oil, remaining sugar, garlic, half the almonds and a good pinch of salt into the small bowl of a food processor. Blitz to a pesto consistency, adding a dribble of water if you need to loosen it a little.
• Weave the slices of ham between the tomatoes and onion, creating a little height on the plate. Drizzle over the dressing, scatter with the remaining almonds and shavings of manchego. Drizzle over a little extra oil and serve.

FENNEL AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Grate the rind from the oranges into a bowl and set it aside.
• Using a small serrated knife, remove all the white pith from the oranges, working over a bowl to catch the juices.
• Cut the oranges horizontally into thin slices.
• Toss the orange slices with the fennel and onion slices.
• Whisk the olive oil with salt, pepper, and reserved orange juice.
• Pour it over the salad.
• Sprinkle the olive slices and orange rind over the salad.
• Decorate with parsley and serve on French bread.

SPANISH CHARRED FENNEL, ORANGE AND OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
• Trim the feathery green fronds form the fennel and reserve for the garnish.
• Remove the stalks from the fennel and cut each fennel bulb into 4 or 6 wedges, depending on the size.
• Place into a well-oiled baking tin or tian - and drizzle over 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• Roast them for about 40-45 minutes or until tender, caramelised and charred on the edges. (Turn them once or twice during cooking.).
• Allow them to cool.
• Peel and slice the oranges into segments, making sure there is no membrane or pith on them. Add the finely sliced red onion and olives to the orange segments.
• Whisk the remaining oil with the orange juice and season well.
• Add half of the chopped mint leaves to the vinaigrette, mix well.
• Pour half the dressing over the orange mixture and gently mix.
• When you wish to assemble the salad, build up the salad by layering the orange mixture and roast fennel bulbs in alternate layers.
• Drizzle with the remaining dressing and scatter the remaining chopped mint over the top.
• Finely chop the reserved fennel fronds and scatter them over the top, as the final flourish!
• Great served with barbequed poultry or meats, especially Duck or Lamb.

SPANISH OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Divide all ingredients (except dressing) evenly onto 4 plates.
• Arrange creatively; top with dressing.