Ensalada Valenciana
Bright, colorful, and bursting with Mediterranean flavors, Ensalada Valenciana is a traditional Spanish salad that brings simplicity and freshness to your table. This vibrant dish combines crisp romaine lettuce, juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, and sweet red bell pepper with the protein-packed goodness of flaked tuna and hard-boiled eggs. Black olives add a savory depth, while a tangy red wine vinaigrette ties it all together. Ready in just 30 minutes, this easy-to-make salad is perfect as a light main course or a refreshing starter. Pair it with crusty bread and transport your taste buds straight to the sun-drenched coasts of Valencia.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 3 medium Tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 2 stalks Spring onions
- 200 grams Canned tuna in olive oil
- 2 large Hard-boiled eggs
- 100 grams Black olives
- 4 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Wash the romaine lettuce thoroughly and pat it dry using a clean kitchen towel or salad spinner. Tear the leaves into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl.
Slice the tomatoes and cucumber into thin rounds. Julienne the red bell pepper and finely slice the spring onions. Add all the chopped vegetables to the salad bowl with the lettuce.
Open the canned tuna, drain slightly (keeping a little oil for flavor), and flake it gently with a fork. Add it to the salad on top of the vegetables.
Slice the hard-boiled eggs into quarters and arrange them around the salad for visual appeal.
Top the salad with black olives for bursts of briny flavor.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until emulsified.
Drizzle the vinaigrette evenly over the salad, ensuring all the ingredients are coated lightly.
Toss the salad gently right before serving, or serve the dressing on the side for individual preference.
Serve immediately as a refreshing starter or as a light meal with crusty bread on the side.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1384 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 101.6 g | 130% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.4 g | 87% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 511 mg | 170% | |
| Sodium | 4021 mg | 175% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 56.3 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.5 g | 66% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.8 g | ||
| Protein | 71.6 g | 143% | |
| Vitamin D | 12.5 mcg | 62% | |
| Calcium | 477 mg | 37% | |
| Iron | 18.7 mg | 104% | |
| Potassium | 3301 mg | 70% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
