Chilean Salad Recipe

Chilean salad, or ensalada chilena is a traditional Chilean food that you will encounter during your stay in Chile.

Here’s a Chilean salad next to some freshly eaten seafood:

If you are used to a salad with lots of lettuce and green color, you may not even think that ensalada chilena qualifies as a salad.

However, this salad variation consisting primarily of tomatoes, onions, and cilantro is a common side dish with Chilean meals.

There are many different recipes but the basic ingredients are:

3 sliced tomatoes

1 sliced onion

1/4 cup diced cilantro

1 tablespoon oil

Salt, vinegar, pepper to taste.

Chilean Salad Recipes:

Here are several Chilean salad recipes with varying instructions and ingredients:

Chilean-Style Tomato Salad/Ensalada Chilena

Chilean Salad

Chilean Tomato And Onion Salad Recipe

If you are looking for a Chilean Salad recipe and other delicious Chilean dishes, check out the comprehensive Chilean cookbook Tasting Chile: A Celebration of Authentic Chilean Foods and Wines.

Posted March 2nd, 2011 in Food.