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Ensalada murciana
Tomato, onion, olive and egg salad
Ensalada murciana: tinned tomatoes, onion, black olives and egg in their own juice and olive oil
This is Murcia's summer salad, and it surprises visitors because it is built on tinned peeled tomatoes rather than fresh ones. Murcia has long been a canning region, and the sweet, soft preserved tomatoes give a juicy base that is mopped up with bread in bars and on terraces from the city to the Mar Menor. Black olives, onion and hard-boiled egg go on top; bars very often add tinned tuna, which this vegetarian version leaves out. Chef's tip: dress it at least 20 minutes before serving so the onion softens in the tomato juice.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ lb whole peeled tomatoes2 tins, best quality
- 1 small onion or 3 spring onionsfinely chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 ⅞ oz black olives
- 1 pinch ground cumin (optional)
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Put the 2 eggs into boiling water and cook for 10 minutes until the yolks are firm. Cool in cold water and peel.
12 minStep 2: Lift the 1 ¾ lb whole peeled tomatoes out of the tins and cut them into rough chunks on a deep plate. Pour over about half of their juice. A common mistake is draining them completely: the juice and oil together are the dressing, and there should be enough to dip bread into.
4 minStep 3: Scatter over the 1 small onion or 3 spring onions, sprinkle with the ½ tsp salt and a pinch of 1 pinch ground cumin if you like, and pour over the 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil.
2 minStep 4: Cut the eggs into quarters and arrange them on top with the 2 ⅞ oz black olives. Leave for 20 minutes, then serve with crusty bread (or gluten-free bread) for the juices.
2 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 190 kcal
- Protein
- 7 g
- Carbs
- 10 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does ensalada murciana take?
- About 25 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of whole peeled tomatoes?
- Tinned chopped tomatoes: a 400g tin for about 6 tomatoes (in cooked dishes, not salads).
- What can I use instead of small onion or 3 spring onions?
- Chives, or a little finely sliced onion.
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