Best 9 Basque Salad Recipes

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In the heart of Basque Country, a region nestled between the Pyrenees Mountains and the Bay of Biscay, lies a culinary gem known as the Basque salad. Also known as Ensalada Vasca, this vibrant dish is a symphony of fresh, seasonal vegetables, each contributing a unique flavor and texture. The simplicity of its ingredients belies the complexity of its taste, making it a beloved dish among locals and visitors alike.

Our collection of Basque salad recipes takes you on a journey through the diverse culinary traditions of the region, showcasing variations that highlight the region's rich agricultural bounty. From the traditional recipe, featuring crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, and piquillo peppers, to innovative interpretations that incorporate grilled vegetables, seafood, and even fruit, these recipes offer a delightful array of flavors and textures.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

BASQUE TOMATO SALAD



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I lived in the Central Valley in California for many years which was one of the small handful of places in the U.S. where you could find authentic Basque food. This simple salad is wonderful after it has marinated for a couple of hours.

Provided by Teresa

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 roma (plum) tomatoes, quartered, or more to taste
1 onion, sliced into thin rings
1 green bell pepper, sliced into thin rings
½ cup olive oil
½ cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place tomatoes in a shallow serving dish. Arrange onion rings on top. Arrange green bell pepper rings on top of onions.
  • Combine olive oil, cider vinegar, garlic, parsley, salt, sugar, and black pepper in a jar. Close jar tightly and shake vigorously until dressing is well-mixed. Pour dressing over tomatoes, onions, and peppers. Refrigerate until flavors combine, about 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Fat 27.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 589.4 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

BASQUE SALAD DRESSING



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This is a traditional Basque salad dressing. So tasty on a green salad with just a touch of garlic salt - but then all Basque's can't get enough garlic.

Provided by Ceezie

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 2h

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 hard-boiled eggs, grated fine
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1/4 cup cider vinegar
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Grate eggs and refrigerate them in a sealed container. Combine mayo and spices in a 1 1/2 quart bowl. Usinga wire whip to distribute the spices evenly. Whip in oil and then vinegar. Adjust the seasonings to taste. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours so the flavors can blend. Add dressing to your favorite salad greens. Sprinkle the eggs over the dressing.

BASQUE SALAD



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Seafood and chorizo, flavored with sherry and saffron, are arranged in a family-style celebration of Spain's cuisine in this flavorful salad with a Basque flair.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound small Yukon gold potatoes
1 cup dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 fillet wild striped bass (1 pound), skin on
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
3 ounces dried chorizo sausage, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
4 shallots, thinly sliced into rings
6 littleneck clams, scrubbed well
12 mussels (about 8 ounces), scrubbed well and debearded
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 pounds medium tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
Saffron Aioli for Basque Salad
1 baguette, torn into large pieces and lightly toasted

Steps:

  • Cover potatoes with water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain; let cool completely.
  • Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Heat sherry in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until warm, 2 to 5 minutes. Add saffron, and stir until it has dissolved. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet in oven 5 minutes. Season fish with salt and pepper; set aside. Remove skillet from oven, and add fish, skin side down. Drizzle with the sherry mixture. Add sausage and shallots. Roast 10 minutes. Remove from oven; brush fish with pan juices. Add clams and mussels. Roast until fish is cooked through and clams and mussels have opened, about 10 minutes (discard any shellfish that remain closed). Transfer skillet to a wire rack. Drizzle with lemon juice. Let cool 15 minutes.
  • Arrange tomato slices on a platter. Cut cooled potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick rounds; arrange over tomatoes. Top with seafood mixture; reserve 2 tablespoons pan juices.
  • Make the dressing: Whisk reserved pan juices, lemon juice, parsley, and basil in a medium bowl. Gradually add oil, whisking constantly until emulsified.
  • Drizzle salad with dressing. Serve with saffron aioli and toasted baguette.

BASQUE SALAD DRESSING RECIPE - (5/5)



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Provided by jeaklor

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 or 2 Eggs, Hard Boiled & Chopped Fine
1 Teaspoon Garlic, Minced
1/4 Cups Olive Oil
1 1/2 Cups Mayo
1/4 Cups Cider Vinegar
Salt And Pepper, To Taste

Steps:

  • Combine eggs, mayonnaise and garlic in a 1 1/2 quart bowl. Mix in oil and then vinegar. Refrigerate at least 2 hours to blend flavors.

BASQUE POTATO SALAD



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Make and share this Basque Potato Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ceezie

Categories     Potato

Time 3h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 medium potatoes
1/3 cup green onion, sliced
1 cup celery, sliced
1/3 cup pimiento, chopped
2/3 cup bay shrimp, cooked
1/2 cup italian kitchen wine vinegar
1 tablespoon salad oil
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
garlic powder, to taste

Steps:

  • Bring potatoes to a boil in a large pot. Reduce the heat and boil them for approximately 20 min or until a fork pokes through their centers easily. Place them in cold water immediately. Peel and then dice the potatoes approximately 1/3 inch thick.
  • Place them in a 2 qt bowl and add vinegar. Stir gently and set aside for 20 minute Mix salad oil with the mayonnaise and then add with all remaining ingredients. Stir gently. Place bowl in fridge for at least 2 hours so the flavors will intensify.

BASQUE POTATO SALAD



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Categories     Potato     Tomato     Side     Vegetarian

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 medium size new potatoes
2 large tomatoes
1 red onion
2 yellow squash
2 cucumbers
1 green bell pepper
3 tablespoon virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice

Steps:

  • Wash potatoes and cook them in salt water. Remove them from water and let them cool down, about an hour. Once potatoes are at room temperature, slice them at about 1/2 inch thickness. Lay potato slices on a long oval plate. Only one layer. Slice tomatoes horizontally and very thinly. Place them, in one layer, on top of the potatoes. Slice the yellow spuash very thinly and place them on top of the tomatoes. Juliene the red onion and place on top of the squash. Sprinkle the salt on top, then add the virgin olive oil and finally the lemon juice.

BASQUE SALAD



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Categories     Pepper     Squash     Tomato     Salad

Number Of Ingredients 15

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
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 recipe (for garnish) fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

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

BASQUE SALAD DRESSING FROM J.T. RESTUARANT GARDNERVILL, NEV. RECIPE - (4.3/5)



BASQUE SALAD DRESSING FROM J.T. RESTUARANT GARDNERVILL, NEV. Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by colfaxkathy

Number Of Ingredients 8

MARINADE:
1/2 Head Iceberg Lettuce
2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
DRESSING:
1/3 Cup Salad Oil
1/2 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
Garlic Salt To Taste
Onion Salt To Taste

Steps:

  • Clean and tear lettuce into bite size pieces. Place lettuce in bowl and sprinkle with olive oil. Toss lettuce and set aside to marinate for about 5 minutes. Mix all other ingredients in a small container and shake well. Pour dressing over lettuce. Toss and serve. I make a large container of dressing and keep in refrigerator. May add tomatoes, avocados, artichoke hearts, olives and any other condiment you like.

BASQUE SALAD



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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.

Provided by MARILYN PERZIK

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 4h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 394.6 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, ripe tomatoes: This will give your salad the best flavor.
  • Don't skimp on the olive oil: Good-quality olive oil is essential for a flavorful dressing.
  • Use a variety of lettuces: This will add texture and color to your salad.
  • Don't overdress the salad: You want the flavors of the vegetables to shine through.
  • Serve the salad immediately: This will prevent the vegetables from wilting.

Conclusion:

Basque salad is a simple yet delicious salad that is perfect for a summer meal. It is made with fresh, ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and lettuce, and dressed with a simple vinaigrette. The salad is light and refreshing, and the flavors of the vegetables are allowed to shine through. If you are looking for a healthy and flavorful salad, Basque salad is a great option.

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