Ensalada Verde [Recipe + Video] Dominican Salad
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Ensalada Verde [Recipe + Video] Dominican Salad
Description
Ensalada Verde is composed of sliced boiled beetroot, fresh tomato, shredded cabbage or iceberg lettuce, diced cucumber, and optionally thinly sliced red onion. The salad ingredients are arranged on a platter and lightly sprinkled with sugar on the beetroot to balance its earthiness.
The dressing is a straightforward Dominican-style vinaigrette combining apple cider vinegar and olive oil with salt, providing a mild acidity and richness that coats the vegetables lightly without overpowering their natural flavors. The salad stays crisp and vibrant when served immediately or refrigerated shortly before serving.
This vegetable medley makes a refreshing accompaniment for grilled meats, fish, or traditional Dominican dishes. It is best enjoyed fresh but can be covered and kept in the fridge if prepared ahead.
Ingredients
- 1 beetroot boiled and sliced thinly
- ¼ teaspoon granulated sugar optional
- 2 tomato green or ripe, sliced or or sliced
- ¼ cabbage shredded finely and rinsed (or ½ head of iceberg lettuce) and rinsed
- 1 cucumber or two small) sliced or diced, large
- 1 red onion cut into thin slices (optional, small
Dominican-style vinaigrette
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or pineapple vinegar)
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
Instructions
1. Arrange
- Sprinkle the sliced beet with a pinch of sugar. Arrange the vegetables on a platter, including the beetroot.
2. Mixing vinaigrette
- Combine vinegar, and olive oil. Add salt to taste and stir to combine.
3. Serve
- Serve salad alongside the vinaigrette. If it will be served later, cover and keep in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 409mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 419IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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