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Salads & starters

Sarna (Bolivian tomato and onion salad)

A fresh, crunchy salad of tomatoes, onions and chilies, seasoned with lemon and oil. It goes with grilled meats, soups and corn dishes all over Bolivia.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Wash the tomatoes, remove the seeds and cut them into small, even dice.
  2. Thinly slice the red onion and rinse it under cold water for a minute to soften its bite, then drain it.
  3. Deseed the chili and cut it into thin strips or small dice.
  4. Roughly chop the coriander, keeping a few nice leaves for garnish.
  5. In a bowl, mix the tomatoes, onion, chili and coriander.
  6. Add the lime juice, oil, salt, pepper and cumin, then toss gently.
  7. Let it rest for 10 minutes at room temperature so the flavours blend, then adjust the seasoning before serving.

Variations and tips

Mint version. Replace the coriander with a few fresh mint leaves for a fresher note.

Using what's available. If green chili is hard to find, use a green pepper pickled with a pinch of chili powder.

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Original Ecomely recipe.