Ensalada Criolla

Name: Ensalada Criolla
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 1 large red onion, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1 aji amarillo pepper, julienned; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt

A crisp and tangy Peruvian onion salad tossed with fresh lime juice, sliced chili pepper, and cilantro.

15 minEasyServes 445 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 large red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 aji amarillo pepper, julienned
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp fine sea salt

Instructions

1

Soak 1 large thinly sliced red onion in cold salted water for 10 minutes, then drain.
2

Combine 1 large thinly sliced red onion, 1 julienned aji amarillo pepper, and 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro in a bowl.
3

Drizzle with 1/4 cup fresh lime juice and 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, then season with 1/2 tsp fine sea salt.
4

Toss all ingredients together gently and serve.

Questions

How long does Ensalada Criolla keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Ensalada Criolla?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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