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Pipirrana

This Spanish summer salad is delicious eaten on its own with crusty bread or as an accompaniment to grilled fish or meat

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Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 450g tomatoes, seeds removed and diced
  • 1 large cucumber, halved lengthways, seeds removed and diced
  • 1 large green pepper, deseeded and diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • A pinch of ground cumin
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp La Española Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp sherry vinegar

preparation

  • 1.

    Soak the onion in water, leave for 10 minutes and then drain.

  • 2.

    Place the tomatoes, cucumber and pepper in a bowl and stir in the drained onions.

  • 3.

    Place the garlic in a mortar with a pinch of cumin and a pinch of salt and a few drops of olive oil and pound until you have a paste.

  • 4.

    In another small bowl mix the rest of the olive oil with the vinegar and add the garlic paste and mix well.

  • 5.

    Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well. Cover and refrigerate. Serve chilled with crusty bread or as a side dish for fish.

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