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Spain has a ton of recipes that are very unknown outside of its borders. This Ensalada Malagueña is one of them. And let me tell you, this salad is packed with the most incredible flavors, we´re talking sweet & savory goodness, it´s easy to make and it all comes together in about 30 minutes.

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This salad hails from the beautiful province of Malaga, where my mother was born. It´s typically served chilled on a hot summers day, but you can also serve it at room temperature. Truly, the perfect salad for any time of the year.

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To make this salad, I used potatoes that are a bit more waxy than starchy. That way when you boil them, they hold their shape and won´t fall apart. I used new potatoes, but you can also use yukon gold, golden delight or even red potatoes.

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TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: As stated above, you can serve this salad once it´s made at room temperature, or add it into the fridge and serve chilled. It will hold in the fridge for up to 3 days. I used black pitted olives with is typical, but you can also use green pimento stuffed olives.

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Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY NONSTICK FRY PAN
EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL I USED
SPANISH SEA SALT

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Ensalada Malagueña Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 393 kcal

Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4lbspotatoes1 kilogram
  • 2cage-free organic eggs
  • 8ozcanned tuna in olive oil220 grams
  • 1spring onion (bulb + leaves)
  • 1orange
  • 10black pitted olives
  • pinchsea salt
  • dashblack pepper
  • 2tbspextra virgin olive oil30 ml

Instructions

  1. Peel, wash & pat dry the potatoes, then cut each one into small 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) bite sized pieces, add the cut potatoes into a stock pot, fill with cold water to 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) above the potatoes, season generously with sea salt and heat with a high heat

  2. Add the eggs into a sauce pan, fill with cold water, once again to 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) above the eggs and heat with a high heat, once the water comes to a boil place a lid on the pan and turn off the heat. let the eggs sit for 11 to 12 minutes, then drain and let them cool off

  3. About 15 minutes after turning on the heat on the potatoes and they are fully cooked through (you want them cooked al dente, you can always pierce them with a toothpick to ensure they´re cooked through), drain the potatoes into a colander and set aside

  4. Meanwhile, drain the canned tuna into a sieve with a bowl underneath and flake the tuna, peel the orange and cut into 1/4 inch (.625 cm) thick slices, roughly chop the bulb from the spring onion, finely chop the leaves from the spring onion and cut the hard boiled eggs into quarters

  5. Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, transfer them into a large serving dish, all in a single layer, season with sea salt & black pepper, add the slices of orange over the potatoes, all in a single layer, add the tuna, the chopped bulb and leaves from the spring onion, the black pitted olives, the cut hard boiled eggs and drizzle with a generous portion of extra virgin olive oil, serve at room temperature or add into the fridge and served chilled, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Ensalada Malagueña Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 393Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Fat 13g20%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 8g

Cholesterol 106mg35%

Sodium 417mg18%

Potassium 1311mg37%

Carbohydrates 49g16%

Fiber 7g29%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 22g44%

Vitamin A 278IU6%

Vitamin C 68mg82%

Calcium 71mg7%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Tags: black olives, eggs, extra virgin olive oil, gluten free, hard boiled eggs, malaga, olives, potatoes, recipe, salad, spring onions, , tuna

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9 Comments

  1. Oranges And Mental Wellness - Klarity Health Library

    […] Spanish “ensalada malagueña”: this salad, originary from Malaga, is not very well-known outside of Spain. This recipe contains potato, salt cod or tuna, olives,extra virgin olive oil, boiled eggs, onions and oranges, which make this salad completely delicious13 […]

    22 . Jun . 2024

  2. The BEST Salad you´ve Probably Never had | Ensalada Malagueña Recipe (14)

    Sigrid

    The BEST Salad you´ve Probably Never had | Ensalada Malagueña Recipe (15)
    Leaves from the spring onion. Spring onions do not have leaves, so what are you calling for here?

    03 . Nov . 2022

    • The BEST Salad you´ve Probably Never had | Ensalada Malagueña Recipe (16)

      Spain on a Fork

      The leaves are the green part of the spring onion, there might be another name for them in other places, but I was always told they where called leaves 🙂 Much love

      04 . Nov . 2022

  3. The BEST Salad you´ve Probably Never had | Ensalada Malagueña Recipe (17)

    Greg

    The recipie looks really refreshing.
    The best part of reading your recipies is that I can hear your enthusiastic voice from watching your YouTube channel. ( this is also the worst part. Ahahahaa).
    I am just back from a quick trip to Spain and watched so many of your videos to scope out all of the good foods available. Look forward to maki g them at home now, thanks to you.

    14 . Jul . 2022

    • The BEST Salad you´ve Probably Never had | Ensalada Malagueña Recipe (18)

      Spain on a Fork

      Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love!

      14 . Jul . 2022

  4. The BEST Salad you´ve Probably Never had | Ensalada Malagueña Recipe (19)

    Rich

    The BEST Salad you´ve Probably Never had | Ensalada Malagueña Recipe (20)
    The potatoes was a bit dry. What would be a good dressing of “lightly” coat the potatoes with?

    06 . Jul . 2022

    • The BEST Salad you´ve Probably Never had | Ensalada Malagueña Recipe (21)

      Spain on a Fork

      You can add a little EVOO if you like 🙂 much love

      06 . Jul . 2022

  5. The BEST Salad you´ve Probably Never had | Ensalada Malagueña Recipe (22)

    Ramya

    cant wait to make this soon for me can i use mushrooms i never had ensalada malaguena before perfect for my after office meals love your recipes as always brightens up my day everyday after work

    06 . Jul . 2022

    • The BEST Salad you´ve Probably Never had | Ensalada Malagueña Recipe (23)

      Spain on a Fork

      Sounds great Ramya!!! Much love 🙂

      06 . Jul . 2022

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