🇨🇱 Chilean Cuisine

Ensalada Chilena

Chilean Tomato and Onion Salad

Prep Time 10 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 85 kcal

The simplest and most ubiquitous Chilean side dish: sliced ripe tomatoes and white onion rings dressed with olive oil, salt, and fresh cilantro.

Ingredients

4 large ripe tomatoes, sliced
1 white onion, sliced into thin rings
3 tbsp olive oil
Fresh cilantro, chopped
Salt to taste

Instructions

1 Soak onion rings in cold water for 10 min to remove sharpness. Drain well.
2 Arrange tomato slices on a platter or in a shallow bowl.
3 Scatter onion rings over tomatoes.
4 Drizzle generously with olive oil and season with salt.
5 Top with fresh chopped cilantro.
6 Serve immediately at room temperature.

Did You Know?

Ensalada chilena is so fundamental that it appears on Chilean tables more often than any other dish — it is the default side for virtually every meal.