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Ensalada Murciana

A traditional chilled Spanish salad featuring whole canned tomatoes, canned tuna, and hard-boiled eggs with thinly sliced spring onion and cured black olives. Dressed simply with extra virgin olive oil and sea salt, it offers a refreshing savory flavor.

25 minEasyServes 4280 cal/serving

SpanishSaladStovetopPescatarianMediterraneanLow CarbHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeSoy-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

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Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs, sliced
  • 28 oz whole peeled canned tomatoes, torn
  • 1 spring onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup cured black olives, pitted
  • 2 cans canned tuna in olive oil, drained
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Boil 2 large eggs in water for 10 minutes, cool, peel, and slice.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, combine 28 oz torn whole peeled canned tomatoes, 1 thinly sliced spring onion, and 1/2 cup pitted cured black olives.

  3. 3

    Flake 2 cans drained canned tuna in olive oil into the bowl and add 2 sliced large eggs.

  4. 4

    Drizzle with 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp sea salt.

  5. 5

    Toss gently and chill for 30 minutes before serving.

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Questions

What is Ensalada Murciana?

A traditional chilled Spanish salad featuring whole canned tomatoes, canned tuna, and hard-boiled eggs with thinly sliced spring onion and cured black olives. Dressed simply with extra virgin olive oil and sea salt, it offers a refreshing savory flavor. This reference files it under Spanish salad: made on the stovetop, rated easy and about 25 minutes start to finish.

How long does Ensalada Murciana take?

As written, 25 minutes: 15 of prep and 10 of cooking. The longest single stretch is the hands-off wait in step 5, 30 minutes. That wait sits outside the stated prep and cook times, so plan around it.

Is Ensalada Murciana low-carb?

A serving of Ensalada Murciana carries 10 g of carbohydrate, 3 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 50 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 10 percent.

Does Ensalada Murciana contain fish?

Yes: 2 cans canned tuna in olive oil, drained. The full allergen list for this entry is eggs and fish. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

How long does Ensalada Murciana keep?

Water seeps out of the tomatoes as the salad sits, so keep the dressing apart and toss Ensalada Murciana just before serving. Undressed and refrigerated, the components hold about two days. It does not freeze.

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