Three Guys From Miami: Cuban and Spanish Food Recipes

Jorge: Restaurants all over Havana traditionally served various versions of this salad.

Raúl: It is a very traditional salad, and for lunch, it's almost a complete meal in itself.

Glenn: We say almost, because what meal is complete without dessert and a Cuban coffee?

Jorge: Many Cuban households use canned asparagus spears in this dish. If you really want to a fanatic, go ahead and use the canned spears.

Glenn: However, the fresh grilled asparagus can't be beat!

Cuban Mixed Salad - Ensalada Mixta


Cuban Mixed Salad -- Ensalada Mixta

By Three Guys From Miami



Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4-6 servings

Restaurants all over Havana traditionally served various versions of this salad that makes tuna, asparagus spears, and hard-boiled eggs really sing.

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound fresh tuna fillet
1/4 cup white wine
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dozen asparagus spears
fresh lemon juice
1 head Romaine lettuce
6 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
3 large red ripe tomatoes, sliced
1/2 medium red onion, sliced
1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts (not salad)
1 cup black olives, pitted

Dressing

4 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup fresh lime juice

Poach the fish by placing the wine, water, and salt in a large covered sauté pan.

Bring the water to a boil, place the fish in the pan and cover; reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until the fish is just cooked through.

Remove the fish from the pan and break into bite-size chunks. Refrigerate.

Lightly oil the asparagus spears and fry quickly on a grill or in a shallow frying pan.

Add a squirt or two of fresh lemon juice. Ideally, the spears will blacken slightly. Neatly spaced grill marks are a nice touch. Remove spears from heat and chill.

For the dressing, use a mortar and pestle to mash the garlic with the salt and pepper.

Pour the olive oil and lime juice in a small bowl. Add the crushed garlic and whisk together thoroughly. You can also use a blender to emulsify the oil and liquids.

Clean and break apart the lettuce, arranging the lettuce leaves on a large serving plate or platter.

Artfully arrange the tuna, asparagus spears, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, red onion, artichoke hearts, and black olives on top of the lettuce.

Drizzle the whole works with the dressing.

Serve chilled.

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