Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Cuba with our tantalizing Tossed Salad Cubano. This refreshing salad boasts a delightful medley of fresh, crisp vegetables, succulent fruits, and a zesty dressing that captures the essence of the Caribbean.
Discover a symphony of textures and flavors as you bite into crisp romaine lettuce, juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, sweet bell peppers, and tender red onions. The addition of ripe mango and avocado lends a tropical touch, while crumbled queso fresco adds a salty, creamy dimension.
Completing this culinary masterpiece is a tangy dressing made with lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, and a hint of honey. The dressing's zesty kick perfectly complements the salad's vibrant ingredients, creating a harmonious balance of flavors.
Our comprehensive guide includes variations to suit your preferences. Spice enthusiasts can add a touch of heat with a dash of chili powder or cayenne pepper, while those who prefer a milder flavor can opt for a drizzle of sweet balsamic vinegar.
For a vegetarian twist, substitute the ham with grilled tofu or roasted chickpeas, ensuring a protein-packed and satisfying meal.
Explore our collection of additional recipes that complement the Tossed Salad Cubano. Learn how to make a refreshing Mojito, Cuba's national cocktail, to sip alongside your salad.
Indulge in the sweet and savory flavors of our Cuban Sandwich, a classic combination of roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, and pickles, pressed between slices of toasted Cuban bread.
Expand your culinary horizons with our Arroz con Pollo, a flavorful chicken and rice dish cooked in a rich tomato sauce, accompanied by savory black beans.
Join us on a culinary journey as we explore the vibrant flavors of Cuba through our Tossed Salad Cubano and its accompanying recipes. Let your taste buds dance to the rhythm of salsa as you savor the authentic flavors of this beloved Caribbean cuisine.
CUBANO MACARONI SALAD
One of my favorite sandwiches is a hot Cubano, piled high with juicy pork, layers of ham and melty Swiss cheese. These same ingredients are amazing turned into a macaroni salad. -Marina Castle Kelley, Canyon Country, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely., For dressing, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine cheese, pork, ham, pickles and onion. Add dressing; gently to coat. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Fat 22g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 402mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
YOUR BASIC TOSSED SALAD
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 11m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place salad greens in a salad bowl and top with tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, and carrot. Place oil, vinegar and sugar in a small plastic container. Put the lid on the container and shake dressing until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Pour dressing over salad. Season salad with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss to combine.
EASY CUBAN SALAD
This refreshing salad relies on a few ingredients and the addition of a brightly flavored citrus dressing.
Provided by Bibi
Time 15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, lime juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a 1-pint container or jar with tight-fitting lid. Tightly close the lid and shake until the ingredients are well blended. Refrigerate until ready to toss with the salad, or up to 3 days.
- Combine chopped romaine, tomato wedges, sliced radishes, sliced red onion, and chopped avocado in a large bowl. Add as much dressing as you like, and toss all ingredients. Refrigerate unused salad dressing.
- Serve dressed, tossed salads on individual salad plates.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 299.9 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
CUBAN SALAD
Cuban salads typically are refreshing, yet uncomplicated, and they're always a nice addition to what often can be a heavy Cuban meal. Served with a loaf of crusty Cuban bread isn't a bad idea either!
Provided by lutzflcat
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine romaine, tomatoes, avocados, onion, and black beans in a large bowl; toss to combine.
- Whisk lime juice, honey, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. While constantly whisking, stream in the olive oil until dressing is well combined.
- Drizzle some of the dressing over the salad, toss, taste, and add more dressing if desired. If there's any extra dressing, refrigerate for later use.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.1 calories, Carbohydrate 33.8 g, Fat 43.7 g, Fiber 16.1 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 384.7 mg, Sugar 8.9 g
CUBAN SANDWICH RECIPE
This Cuban sandwich recipe is as easy as it is scrumptious. A classic deli-style Sammy made with roasted pork, ham, swiss, pickles, and mustard on buttery-crisp bread!
Provided by Diana
Categories Main Course
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C, and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together all the pork marinade ingredients (olive oil, orange juice, lime, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper).
- Place the pork tenderloin on the baking sheet, and pour the marinade over the pork so it's well coated.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F/63°C.
- Remove from the oven, let it rest for 5 minutes then transfer to a cutting board and slice into ¼ inch thin slices.
- Slice the bread in half lengthwise. If using a large loaf, then cut in halves to make a total of 4 sandwiches.
- Layer half of the cheese over the bottom piece of the bread, followed by ham, pork, pickles, and the remaining cheese.
- Over the top pieces of bread, spread mustard, and cover the sandwiches.
- In a skillet/pan, melt the butter, place one or two sandwiches in the pan, and press down with something heavy (cast iron pan). Cook for 2-3 minutes per side or until the cheese has melted and the bread is lightly golden. Repeat the same process with the rest of the sandwiches.
- Cut the sandwiches in half, and serve with potato chips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 847 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 68 g, Fat 53 g, SaturatedFat 23 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 211 mg, Sodium 3391 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, UnsaturatedFat 27 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CUBANO SALAD
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl. Whisk in the olive oil.
- Combine the radishes, tomatoes, lettuce and onions in a large bowl and toss with just enough dressing to coat. Top with the avocado.
TOSSED SALAD
To speed up the preparation of this salad even more, you can slice the vegetables when you have time, either early in the day or the night before.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a salad bowl, toss the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 calories, Fat 25g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 660mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
PAN CUBANO
This is a recipe from Cocina Cubana/ Sonia Martinez/ Pascual Perez. I have not tried this recipe. I am adding it to 'zaar because there have to uses for sourdough starter besides traditional sourdough and Amish Friendship Bread. I doubt that I will ever use the lard, which is recommended for authentic flavor. My bread machine makes sourdough starter, so I am hoping to play with this recipe on the bread machine. If I can figure out a bread machine version, then I'll add that, too. Note: Preparation time does not include the development time to make the starter, which is at least 24 hours. Also, if you've never made starter, I recommend you research a little bit. It's not difficult but there are a couple rules for success.
Provided by LaJuneBug
Categories Sourdough Breads
Time 3h
Yield 4 loaves
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- STARTER: The day before baking, dissolve the yeast in warm water in a nonreactive bowl. Add flour. You want a thick paste when you add the flour. Cover bowl with plastic wrap (punch a couple air holes) and place in refrigerator for 24 hours.
- Leftover starter can be left in the refrigerator or frozen. (You will need to maintain starter if you are going to keep it; there are several zaar recipies that describe sourdough starter care.).
- DOUGH: Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water in a large mixing bowl. When the mixture is foamy (5 to 10 minutes), mix in the lard/ shortening, remaining water and starter (remember, it's 1/2 cup of starter and not the entire volume that you made the day before).
- Mix well with your fingers or a wooden spoon. Stir in salt and flour, 1 cup at a time. You want to get a dough that is stiff enough to knead. You can also mix and knead in a mixer fitted with a dough hook or in a food processor fitted with the double blade (the processor hook will not handle this job easily).
- Turn dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes, adding flour as necessary. The dough should be pliable and not sticky.
- Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl, cover and let warm, draft-free spot until it doubles its bulk, about 45 minutes. Punch down.
- To form the loaves, divide the dough in 4 pieces. Roll out each piece to form a 14-inch long tube, with rounded ends (sort of like a long meat loaf).
- Put 2 of the loaves per baking sheet, each loaf about 6 inches apart on the sheet. Cover with dampened cotton dish towel and let rise in warm, draft-free spot until double their bulk, about 1 hour. If you want it to rise at a slower pace, you can put it in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Lay a piece of dampened thick string or twine (about 1/8" thick) all along the top of the loaf. Bake until the loaves are lightly browned on the top and sound hollow when lightly tapped, about 30 minutes.
- Remove loaves from oven and let cool slightly. Remove the strings. They will leave a distinct little ridge on top. Transfer loaves to a wire rack for cooling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 607.1, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 9.1, Sodium 1751.6, Carbohydrate 108.5, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 3.5, Protein 16
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh vegetables and herbs will give your salad the best flavor. If possible, buy organic produce to avoid pesticides and herbicides.
- Choose a variety of colors and textures: This will make your salad more visually appealing and add different flavors and nutrients.
- Don't be afraid to experiment: There are endless possibilities when it comes to making a tossed salad. Try different combinations of vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds to find your favorite salad recipe.
- Use a light dressing: A heavy dressing can overwhelm the flavors of your salad. Instead, use a light vinaigrette or olive oil dressing.
- Serve your salad immediately: Salads are best eaten fresh. If you need to make your salad ahead of time, store the dressing separately and add it just before serving.
Conclusion:
A tossed salad is a healthy and refreshing dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish or main course. With so many different ingredients to choose from, there are endless possibilities when it comes to making a tossed salad. So get creative and experiment until you find your favorite salad recipe. Here are some additional tips for making a tossed salad:- If you are using leafy greens, be sure to wash them thoroughly before using.
- Cut your vegetables into uniform pieces so that they cook evenly.
- If you are using a dressing, be sure to toss the salad gently to coat all of the ingredients.
- Serve your salad immediately, or store it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
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