A fundamental and traditional Spanish salad enjoyed throughout different regions of Spain, the San Isidro-Style Mixed Salad features essential ingredients like onion, tomato, lettuce, and tuna. Feel free to add optional ingredients such as asparagus and olives for an extra layer of flavor.
San Isidro-Style Mixed Salad
A fundamental and traditional Spanish salad enjoyed throughout different regions of Spain, the San Isidro-Style Mixed Salad features essential ingredients like onion, tomato, lettuce, and tuna. Feel free to add optional ingredients such as asparagus and olives for an extra layer of flavor.
Ingredients
- Serves 4:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 head romaine lettuce rinsed and torn into pieces
- 2 medium tomatoes cut into eighths
- 3 thin slices medium onion
- 3 to 4 ounces jarred white or light meat tuna preferably Spanish, drained and flaked
- 4 jarred white asparagus, rinsed, trimmed, and cut in half crosswise (optional)
- 12 small green olives with or without pimiento, preferably Spanish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
- In a salad bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, tomato slices, onion slices, flaked tuna, white asparagus (if using), and green olives (if using).
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad, toss gently to coat all the ingredients, and serve the San Isidro-Style Mixed Salad at room temperature.
Notes & Wine Advice
Enjoy your San Isidro-Style Mixed Salad – a classic Spanish dish with a delightful medley of flavors!