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Salads & starters

Soltero de queso

Soltero de queso is a Peruvian salad from Arequipa combining broad beans, potatoes, tomatoes and fresh cheese. Fresh and simple, it often accompanies festive meals and is eaten at room temperature.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Vinaigrette

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

459 kcal per serving

Protein
13.7 g
Carbohydrates
36.9 g
of which sugars
5.8 g
Fat
26.6 g
of which saturated fat
10.5 g
Fiber
6.3 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 20 minutes until tender. Drain them, let them cool slightly, then cut into cubes.
  2. Blanch the broad beans for 3 minutes in boiling water, then refresh them to keep their colour.
  3. Cut the tomatoes and red onion into small dice, then thinly slice the chilli.
  4. Make the dressing by mixing the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
  5. In a salad bowl, combine the potatoes, broad beans, tomatoes, onion and chilli.
  6. Add the dressing and coriander, then toss gently.
  7. Crumble the fresh cheese over the top and serve straight away.

Variations and tips

Summer version. Add diced cucumber and a few black olives for extra freshness.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.