Ensalada Mixta
The classic Spanish house salad with tuna, egg, and olives.
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 2 Tomato
- 1 tin Tinned tuna
- 2 Egg
- 60 g Manzanilla olives
- ½ Red onion
- 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp Sherry vinegar
- ½ tsp Salt
Method
- Hard-boil the eggs, then cool and quarter them.
- Tear the lettuce and slice the tomato and onion.
- Arrange the salad with the tuna, olives, and egg.
- Dress with olive oil, sherry vinegar, and salt to serve.
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About Ensalada Mixta
Ensalada mixta is the workhorse house salad of Spain, the plate that turns up on nearly every menu del día and family table. It is deliberately unpretentious: crisp romaine, ripe tomato, and raw onion built up with tinned tuna, briny Manzanilla olives, and quartered hard-boiled egg. The flavors are clean and bright, with the tuna and olives providing salt and savor, the egg adding richness, and the raw vegetables keeping everything fresh and crunchy. There is no clever technique to master, only good arrangement and good ingredients.
What defines the dish is its dressing, applied Spanish-style right at the table: a generous pour of extra-virgin olive oil, a splash of tangy sherry vinegar, and a pinch of salt, tossed just before eating. It is naturally low in carbs and calories yet genuinely filling thanks to the protein from tuna and egg, which is why it works as a light main or as the fresh counterpoint to a heavier meal. Ready in about fifteen minutes, it is the salad Spaniards reach for when they want something honest and unfussy alongside bread and whatever else is on the table.
Ensalada Mixta: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Ensalada Mixta?
A serving has about 243 calories — 13g protein, 9.5g carbs, 17.5g fat, 4.2g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Ensalada Mixta gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Ensalada Mixta has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How many servings does Ensalada Mixta make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.