Ensalada de Bacalao [Recipe + Video] Chickpea and Codfish Salad

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  • Prep Time

    12 hrs 15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    12 hrs 30 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    467 kcal

  • Course

    Lunch, Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Fusion

Ensalada de Bacalao [Recipe + Video] Chickpea and Codfish Salad

Learn how to make my favorite ensalada de bacalao, a flavorful, filling chickpea and codfish salad that can also make a great light summer main dish.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 pound bacalao (salted codfish) [0.45 kg]
  • 6 cups dry chickpeas boiled soft
  • cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cucharada apple vinegar
  • 1 large red onion cut into thin strips
  • ¼ cup minced parsley
  • 2 bell pepper cut into small cubes
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground) (or more, to taste)
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Instructions

1. Soak codfish

  1. Rinse the codfish with running water to eliminate as much salt as possible.Soak the codfish in plenty of water for an hour, then discard the water. Remove from the water and rinse under running water again.

2. Boiling bacalao

  1. Boil the codfish in plenty of fresh water until it is tender and starts to flake off.Remove from the water and cool down to room temperature.

3. Shred bacalao

  1. Once cooled, shred into small pieces and clean out of bones, cartilage, and scales.

4. Mix salad

  1. Mix the codfish, chickpeas, oil, vinegar, onions, parsley, and bell pepper.Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve chilled, or let it rest in the fridge overnight.

Notes

  • Serving size is meant as a main dish, if you would like to serve as salad cut the ingredients by half.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 467kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 448mg (19%) Potassium 927mg (26%) Fiber 13g (52%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 1335IU (27%) Vitamin C 56.2mg (62%) Calcium 114mg (11%) Iron 5.5mg (31%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 467 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 467kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 448mg 19%
Potassium 927mg 20%
Fiber 13g 52%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 1335IU 27%
Vitamin C 56.2mg 62%
Calcium 114mg 11%
Iron 5.5mg 31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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