Basque Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Basque Salad Recipe). This recipe is inspired by Woolgrowers Restaurant in Bakersfield, California. Among the many appetizers they give, there is one that is very much like this salad which is handy to have in the refrigerator. It is very good and close to my inspiration.

Brief

Prep 40 mins

Additional: 4hrs

Total: 4hrs40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Basque Salad Recipe

Ingredients

1 green bell pepper

thinly sliced

1 red bell pepper

thinly sliced

1 yellow bell pepper

thinly sliced

3 medium fresh tomatoes - cored

quartered

and sliced as thin as possible

1 large cucumber - peeled

seeded

and thinly sliced

1 Spanish onion - peeled

cut in half

and thinly sliced

⅓ cup red wine vinegar

¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 teaspoon white sugar

¼ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon dried basil

¼ teaspoon dried marjoram

chopped fresh parsley

Salad

Directions

Step 1

In a large bowl toss together the green red and yellow peppers with the tomatoes cucumber and onion.

Step 2

In a medium bowl whisk together the vinegar and olive oil. Season with salt pepper and sugar. Whisk in oregano basil and marjoram. Continue whisking until ingredients are well blended and the oil and vinegar are emulsified.

Step 3

Pour dressing over vegetables and toss gently with a wooden spoon. Cover and marinate at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours stirring frequently. Refrigerate until 1 hour before serving; then remove from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature. Garnish with chopped parsley.

Nutritional Information

Basque Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 300.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.7g 3%

Carbohydrates: 11.1g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 2.3g 9%

Sugars: 5.6g

Fat: 28.3g 44%

Saturated Fat: 4g 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 1359.1IU 27%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.2mg 9%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 89.1mg 148%

Folate: 33.5mcg 8%

Calcium: 27.7mg 3%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 22.3mg 8%

Potassium: 382.8mg 11%

Sodium: 394.6mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 255.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.