Peruvian Salad Recipes

PERUVIAN SALAD

Steps:

• make dressing by placing all ingredients in a bowl and whisking with a fork or whisk, till smooth.
• Put the cooked rice in a large, glass salad bowl and spoon in half of the dressing.
• Add chopped parsley, stir well and set aside.
• Cut the pepper in half, remove seeds and pith, then place the halves, cut side down in a small roasting pan.
• Add onion rings, sprinkle onion with a little olive oil, place the pan under a broiler and cook for 5-6 minutes till pepper blackens and blisters and onion turns golden. You may need to stir the onion so that it cooks evenly.
• Stir onion in with rice. Put the pepper in a plastic bag and knot the bag. When the steam has loosened the skin on the pepper halves and they are cool enough to handle, peel them and cut into thin strips.
• Cook the green beans in boiling water for 2 minutes, then add the corn and cook for 1-2 ninutes more, till tender. Drain vegetables, refresh under cold water and drain again.
• Place in a large mixing bowl and add pepper strips, eggs and ham, if using.
• Peel the avocado, remove the pit and cut into slices or chunks. Sprinkle with lemon juice.
• Put the salad greens in a separate bowl, add the avocado and mix lightly. Arrange the salad leaves and avocado on top of the rice.
• Stir in about 3 T of the dressing into the green bean mixture. Pile on top of salad.
• Sprinkle the capers and olives on top and serve with remaining dressing.

PERUVIAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes about 20 minutes, until just tender. Drain, and place on a rack to cool.
• Meanwhile, pour the vinegar into a cup, and add the garlic and crush it into the vinegar with a fork. Allow to steep for 15 minutes.
• When potatoes have cooled, peel and slice 1/2 inch thick. Set aside.
• Remove garlic from vinegar. Mash anchovies on a plate with 1 tablespoon of vinegar, then mix anchovies with rest of vinegar.
• Place vinegar and olive oil in a large bowl; whisk together. Stir in jalapeno peppers and scallions. Add sliced potatoes, and toss gently. Add mint and parsley, and toss again.

PERUVIAN POTATO-CHICKEN SALAD (CAUSA RELLENA)

Steps:

• Combine chicken, green peas, carrot, shallot, roasted red peppers, cilantro, and lime juice in a bowl. Season with salt and cayenne. Add mayonnaise and mix until combined. Cover chicken salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Place potatoes into a pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until very tender but not falling apart, about 20 minutes. Drain well and transfer potatoes to a mixing bowl. Mash until smooth.
• Add jai amarillo, olive oil, and lime juice to the potatoes. Season with cayenne and salt. Mash together with the potato masher. Switch to a spatula and mix until completely smooth.
• Line four 6-ounce ramekins with plastic wrap. Scoop mashed potatoes evenly into ramekins; press and smooth out the tops. Cover each with a layer of avocado slices. Fill ramekin to the top with chicken salad, pressing it down and pulling up the plastic wrap to eliminate any air pockets. Cover with a final layer of mashed potatoes, going up to 1/2 inch or more over the rim.
• Seal top with a new layer of plastic wrap and fold the sides over to seal. Refrigerate salads until completely chilled, at least 1 hour.
• Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, and aji amarillo together for the sauce, adding a splash of water to adjust the thickness.
• Remove the top layer of plastic wrap from each salad. Invert each ramekin onto a serving plate; remove ramekins, then plastic wrap. Spoon some sauce around each salad.

PERUVIAN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir garlic with honey-Dijon mustard, jalapenos, salt, pepper and vinegar.
• Whisk in oil.
• Drain and rinse beans, then place in a large bowl.
• Add pepper, avocado, tomatoes and parsley.
• Stir in dressing. (If making ahead, don't add avocado, tomatoes and parsley until just before serving.).
• Cover and refrigerate up to 2 days.