Chilean Tomato and Onion Salad
Traditional Ensalada Chilena Recipe
Serves
6
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Chef Norka Mella Munoz might be one of New Zealand's top chefs, but she was born and raised in Chile. One of her favourite ways to celebrate summer is with this colourful traditional Chilean salad. The colours represent the colours of the Chilean flag and this salad brings a classic tomato flavour to a summer BBQ or even the Christmas table.
This recipe was created as part of a special Christmas Menu that you can download here.
Chef Norka Mella Munoz might be one of New Zealand's top chefs, but she was born and raised in Chile. One of her favourite ways to celebrate summer is with this colourful traditional Chilean salad. The colours represent the colours of the Chilean flag and this salad brings a classic tomato flavour to a summer BBQ or even the Christmas table.
Ingredients
4 tomatoes
thinly sliced1 onion
thinly sliced1-2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp fresh corianderi
choppedkosher salt
to tasteblack pepper
to taste
Method
Blanch the onion slices in boiling water for three minutes and then drain.
Arrange the slices of tomato on a serving dish and top with the blanched onions.
Dress with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper and garnish with chopped coriander.