Salads
Recipes for Spanish salads. Spaniards enjoy a variety of salads, from fresh and refreshing tomato salad for the summer, to "ensalada mixta" with artichokes, tuna and olives included.
Spanish Romesco Seafood Pasta Salad Recipe
Traditional Spanish flavors combine in a new seafood salad. Romesco Sauce is classic Spanish cuisine, made with roasted red peppers, almonds, garlic, oil and vinegar. Add a bit of mayonnaise to it, and toss with cooked shrimp and pasta to make a rich and flavorful salad for any time of year.
Traditional Spanish flavors combine in a new seafood salad. Romesco Sauce is classic Spanish cuisine, made with roasted red peppers, almonds, garlic, oil and vinegar. Add a bit of mayonnaise to it, and toss with cooked shrimp and pasta to make a rich and flavorful salad for any time of year.
Mixed Green Salad - Ensalada Mixta
This mixed salad is usually includes a mix of ingredients that Americans find surprising, such as olives, tuna and white asparagus, as well as tomatoes and onions. Easy to prepare, it is as tasty as it is attractive. Try it at your next dinner gathering!
This mixed salad is usually includes a mix of ingredients that Americans find surprising, such as olives, tuna and white asparagus, as well as tomatoes and onions. Easy to prepare, it is as tasty as it is attractive. Try it at your next dinner gathering!
Ensalada Verde - Green Salad
Simple and refreshing, a basic green salad dressed with extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar is all you need to complete most Spanish meals.
Simple and refreshing, a basic green salad dressed with extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar is all you need to complete most Spanish meals.
Espárragos Blancos en Aceite y Vinagre - White Asparagus in Oil and Vinegar
White asparagus is very delicate in texture and flavor. Try this easy recipe and find out why Spaniards cannot resist this delicacy!
White asparagus is very delicate in texture and flavor. Try this easy recipe and find out why Spaniards cannot resist this delicacy!
Ensalada Tropical – Spanish Tropical Salad
Ensalada tropical is a refreshing and flavorful alternative to green salads in the summer. The mix of tropical fruit, soft cheese and fish is unusual and gives a unique flavor to the dish.
Ensalada tropical is a refreshing and flavorful alternative to green salads in the summer. The mix of tropical fruit, soft cheese and fish is unusual and gives a unique flavor to the dish.
Murcian Salad Recipe - Ensalada Murciana
This salad is a regional dish from Murcia, in eastern Spain. Simple and refreshing, the preparation time is about 10 minutes, plus the time it takes to boil an egg! The combination of tomatoes, roasted peppers, olives or capers, boiled egg and fresh onion is delightful.
This salad is a regional dish from Murcia, in eastern Spain. Simple and refreshing, the preparation time is about 10 minutes, plus the time it takes to boil an egg! The combination of tomatoes, roasted peppers, olives or capers, boiled egg and fresh onion is delightful.
Tomato Salad Recipe - Ensalada de Tomate
A fresh and refreshing salad for the summer, Spanish tomato salad is simple to make. Toss sliced tomatoes, green pepper and onions on a platter and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and vinegar. Sprinkle with salt and you have a delicious salad. If you want to spice it up, chop a bit of fresh basil and or oregano and sprinkle over the top.
A fresh and refreshing salad for the summer, Spanish tomato salad is simple to make. Toss sliced tomatoes, green pepper and onions on a platter and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and vinegar. Sprinkle with salt and you have a delicious salad. If you want to spice it up, chop a bit of fresh basil and or oregano and sprinkle over the top.
Top Spanish Summer Salads
From crispy green lettuce to fresh fruit and creamy potato salad, Spaniards enjoy a wide variety of salads in the summertime. We've put together our list of the "top" salads for hot weather. ¡Buen Provecho!
From crispy green lettuce to fresh fruit and creamy potato salad, Spaniards enjoy a wide variety of salads in the summertime. We've put together our list of the "top" salads for hot weather. ¡Buen Provecho!
Ensalada de Naranja y Aguacate - Spanish Orange and Avocado Salad
This salad is easy to prepare, colorful and delicious. Brightly-colored sweet oranges, creamy green avocados, red onions and black olives make a fiesta on your plate. Because of the citric acid in the oranges, it is a good palate cleanser, too. So, you instead of serving it before the main course, you might try serving it at the end of a dinner, as dessert or just before dessert.
This salad is easy to prepare, colorful and delicious. Brightly-colored sweet oranges, creamy green avocados, red onions and black olives make a fiesta on your plate. Because of the citric acid in the oranges, it is a good palate cleanser, too. So, you instead of serving it before the main course, you might try serving it at the end of a dinner, as dessert or just before dessert.
Ensalada de Endibias con Frutas - Endive Salad with Fruit
This salad utilizes ingredients that are all in season during the winter in Spain. Belgian endives are a winter vegetable that make a great winter salad, combined with a light yogurt-based salad dressing. Top the leaves with oranges, dates and pomegranate seeds and you'll be looking for a second helping.
This salad utilizes ingredients that are all in season during the winter in Spain. Belgian endives are a winter vegetable that make a great winter salad, combined with a light yogurt-based salad dressing. Top the leaves with oranges, dates and pomegranate seeds and you'll be looking for a second helping.
Ensalada de Endibia con Vinagreta - Endives in Tomato Vinaigrette
Belgian endives with a tomato vinaigrette makes a lovely start to a meal. Endives are a winter vegetable with a delicate, but slightly bitter taste. Adding a light vinaigrette makes a colorful and fresh salad.
Belgian endives with a tomato vinaigrette makes a lovely start to a meal. Endives are a winter vegetable with a delicate, but slightly bitter taste. Adding a light vinaigrette makes a colorful and fresh salad.
Shrimp-Pomegranate-Avocado Salad
This salad is not only eye-catching, but is great-tasting. The ruby red pomegranate seeds combine with the green lettuce and the yellow and green avocado, not to mention the pink shrimp. All the ingredients are grown in the Mediterranean and are in season in the Fall, making it a great choice for holiday dining.
This salad is not only eye-catching, but is great-tasting. The ruby red pomegranate seeds combine with the green lettuce and the yellow and green avocado, not to mention the pink shrimp. All the ingredients are grown in the Mediterranean and are in season in the Fall, making it a great choice for holiday dining.
Cucumber-Pomegranate Salad
Pomegranates or “granadas” in Spanish are an ancient fruit, used before the Roman times. In fact, the city of "Granada" is named after the pomegrate! This salad contains typical Mediterranean ingredients, including basil, garbanzo beans and cucumbers. It is a colorful, festive salad that is great for any Fall celebration, including Thanksgiving.
Pomegranates or “granadas” in Spanish are an ancient fruit, used before the Roman times. In fact, the city of "Granada" is named after the pomegrate! This salad contains typical Mediterranean ingredients, including basil, garbanzo beans and cucumbers. It is a colorful, festive salad that is great for any Fall celebration, including Thanksgiving.
Ensalada de Pepino - Cucumber Salad
Spanish style Cucumber Salad is a perfect dish for a warm day. It is light, tasty and refreshing. If you need to prepare something at the last minute, this salad is great, since it is easy to prepare!
Spanish style Cucumber Salad is a perfect dish for a warm day. It is light, tasty and refreshing. If you need to prepare something at the last minute, this salad is great, since it is easy to prepare!
Ensaladilla Rusa - Spanish Potato Salad
Spanish potato salad is very different than the typical American version, including its name - "ensaladilla rusa" or Russian Salad. It's a great variation to try the next time you have a BBQ.
Spanish potato salad is very different than the typical American version, including its name - "ensaladilla rusa" or Russian Salad. It's a great variation to try the next time you have a BBQ.
Murcian Salad with Crushed Tomatoes Recipe - Ensalada Murciana
The Murcian salad is originally from the province of Murcia, situated on the Mediterranean coast of Spain, where the summers can be quite hot. It is a quick and simple salad that can be very refreshing. This version uses crushed tomatoes instead of fresh tomatoes and adds a salty touch with pickles.
The Murcian salad is originally from the province of Murcia, situated on the Mediterranean coast of Spain, where the summers can be quite hot. It is a quick and simple salad that can be very refreshing. This version uses crushed tomatoes instead of fresh tomatoes and adds a salty touch with pickles.
Spanish Summer Pasta Salad - Ensalada de Pasta
Like Spanish potato salad, Spanish pasta has a distinctly Mediterranean flavor, and is fresh-tasting and easy to make. Bow tie pasta, mayonnaise, fresh tomatoes, olives, pickles and onion are tossed with vegetables. Add a can of tuna to the mix and you have a great-tasting Spanish take on pasta salad.
Like Spanish potato salad, Spanish pasta has a distinctly Mediterranean flavor, and is fresh-tasting and easy to make. Bow tie pasta, mayonnaise, fresh tomatoes, olives, pickles and onion are tossed with vegetables. Add a can of tuna to the mix and you have a great-tasting Spanish take on pasta salad.
Bean Salad Vinaigrette Recipe - Ensalada de Alubias en Vinagreta
This bean salad vinaigrette recipe is a good choice for a summer side dish. It is easy to make and takes about 15 minutes, including boiling the eggs! Make this bean salad vinaigrette the next time you need to bring a dish to a BBQ or potluck.
This bean salad vinaigrette recipe is a good choice for a summer side dish. It is easy to make and takes about 15 minutes, including boiling the eggs! Make this bean salad vinaigrette the next time you need to bring a dish to a BBQ or potluck.