Basque Tossed Salad Recipe

Name: Basque Tossed Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
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)

Servings: persons

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)

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

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 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, and more.

Yes, Basque Tossed Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Basque Tossed Salad

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