Ensaladilla Tasca

Submitted by Member 610488

"SPANISH TAPAS RECIPE: This recipe is from an old newspaper clipping which said the recipe is from a tasca (tapas bar) in Madrid, Espana and is featured in many tapas bar throughout Spain."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 medium oranges, peeled
• 1 red onion, sliced thinly
• 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar or 2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 tablespoons sultana raisins, soaked in hot water for 30 minutes and then drained
• 20 black olives, pitted and sliced into quarters
• 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds (sunflower seeds without shell)
• 2 tablespoons almonds, blanched and chopped fine
• 1 sprig fresh parsley (garnish)

directions

1. Remove the white pith from the oranges and cut the fruit crosswise into 1/4 inch slices. Arrange on a serving platter and scatter over the sliced red onion.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spoon this dressing over the onion and oranges.
3. Sprinkle with the raisins, olives, sunflower seeds, and almonds. Garnish with parsley and serve chilled.

Reviews

[gailanng]

I now eat a salad daily...and young me is laughing at older me eating this. Made for ZWT#8~Spain.

 

[Pesto lover]

This salad is surprisingly delicious. I hesitated adding the olives, but went ahead and was glad I did. What a great combination of flavors. DH polished it off. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I will definitely make it again.