Spanish Tomato, Chickpea and Egg Salad Recipe
This salad is something between a light lunch and a hearty snack – tomatoes, chickpeas and egg make a combo that can easily replace a sandwich. In Spain, similar bowls land on the table in summer, when it’s too hot to cook but hunger doesn’t let go. It’s a great way to use up hard-boiled eggs from the fridge.
Ta sałatka to kwintesencja hiszpańskiego lata: soczyste pomidory, kremowa ciecierzyca i jajko na twardo tworzą sycący, ale wciąż lekki posiłek, który nie wymaga długiego stania przy kuchence. Połączenie oliwy, octu winnego i czosnku przypomina klasyczne hiszpańskie „ensaladas”, które lądują na stole w upalne dni zamiast gorącego obiadu. To danie jest na tyle konkretne, że spokojnie zastąpi kanapkę albo szybki lunch w pracy.
Chef's tips
Jajka wyjmij z wody od razu po 8–9 minutach i szybko przelej zimną wodą – żółtka będą żółte, bez nieapetycznej, sinej obwódki. Jeśli pomidory są bardzo soczyste, możesz usunąć część pestek, dzięki czemu sałatka nie puści zbyt dużo soku i sos nie rozwodni się. Ciecierzycę przed dodaniem dobrze opłucz na sitku, żeby pozbyć się nadmiaru soli i lekko „puszkowego” posmaku.
How to serve
Podaj tę sałatkę z kromką chrupiącej bagietki albo grzanką z patelni – świetnie wchłonie sos z oliwy i soku z pomidorów. Do picia pasuje woda z cytryną i lodem albo kieliszek lekkiego, schłodzonego białego wina, jak verdejo. To bardzo wygodne danie na szybki obiad po pracy lub na balkonowy lunch w upalny dzień, kiedy nie masz ochoty włączać piekarnika.
Ingredients
- tomatoes medium, ripe - 3 piece
- chickpeas cooked or from a can, drained - 160 g
- eggs - 2 piece
- red onion thinly sliced into feathers - 0.25 piece
- olive oil - 3 tablespoons
- red wine vinegar - 1 tablespoon
- garlic finely chopped or grated - 0.5 clove
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- parsley chopped - 1 tablespoon
Preparation
- Place the eggs in a pot with cold water, bring to a boil and cook for 8–9 minutes from the moment the water starts boiling, so they are hard-boiled. Then rinse with cold water and set aside to cool.
- Cut the tomatoes into larger cubes or wedges. If they have very hard cores, you can remove them.
- Put the drained chickpeas into a bowl, add the chopped tomatoes and thin slices of red onion.
- In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, vinegar, chopped garlic, a pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk with a fork until the dressing comes together slightly.
- Peel the eggs and cut them into quarters or eighths.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss so you don’t crush the tomatoes. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Arrange the pieces of egg on top and sprinkle everything with chopped parsley. Serve right away or after a short chill.
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Storage
Sałatka z jajkiem najlepiej smakuje tego samego dnia. Przechowuj ją w lodówce pod przykryciem i zjedz w ciągu 24 godzin.
