Green Salad with Serrano Ham and Tomato Vinaigrette
Serves 4.
Ingredients
For the vinaigrette:
- 1 lb. ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbs. sweet paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 to 8 Tbs. sherry wine vinegar
- 2 heads romaine or butter lettuce, leaves separated and torn into bite-size pieces
- 2 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and sliced
- 2 or 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 lb. serrano ham, thinly sliced and cut into strips
- 1/3 cup mixed black and green olives
Directions
To make the vinaigrette, in a blender or food processor, combine the tomatoes, garlic, paprika, cumin and salt and pulse to puree. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil and vinegar, processing until fully incorporated.Place the lettuce in a bowl. Drizzle on just enough of the vinaigrette to coat, toss well and transfer to a platter. Top with the eggs, onions, ham and olives. Spoon the rest of the vinaigrette on top.
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Weird vinaigrette
I had hopes with the vinaigrette. Since someone here is on a diet I try to make new types of vinaigrette. So I though a tomato one was interesting but it is not very good. Please the recipe makes a huge amount. Halves the ingredients if you want to try it.
Date published: 2017-09-19