Andalusian-Style Tomato Salad with Olive Oil Tuna
Ingredients
- 1½ POUNDS RIPE TOMATOES, CORED AND CUT INTO 1-INCH CHUNKS
- 1 ENGLISH CUCUMBER, HALVED LENGTHWISE, SEEDED AND CUT INTO ½-INCH CHUNKS
KOSHER SALT AND GROUND BLACK PEPPER
- 1 SMALL RED ONION, HALVED AND THINLY SLICED
- 3 TABLESPOONS SHERRY VINEGAR
- 1 MEDIUM GREEN OR RED BELL PEPPER, STEMMED, SEEDED AND CUT INTO 1-INCH PIECES
¼ CUP DRAINED CAPERS
- 2 5-OUNCE CANS OLIVE OIL–PACKED TUNA, DRAINED AND FLAKED INTO SMALL PIECES
½ CUP EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
- 4 HARD-COOKED EGGS, PEELED AND QUARTERED
- 2 TABLESPOONS FINELY CHOPPED FRESH FLAT-LEAF PARSLEY
Directions
- 01 In a large bowl, toss together the tomatoes, cucumber and ½ teaspoon salt. In a medium bowl, stir together the onion, vinegar and ¼ teaspoon salt. Let both stand for about 10 minutes.
- 02 Using tongs, lift the onion slices from the vinegar, allowing the excess to drain back into the bowl, and add them to the tomato-cucumber mixture; reserve the vinegar. Add the bell pepper, capers and tuna to the vegetables, then gently toss.
- 03 To the vinegar, whisk in the oil, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Stir in the parsley. Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss. Transfer to a serving dish and top with the egg wedges.