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Spanish Style Tomato Olive Salad

Spanish-Style Tapas Salad

Rebecca Forstadt Olkowski
A delicious Spanish-style salad that can be served as tapas and great with a little Sangria!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Spanish
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tbsp Spanish Sherry can substitute red wine vinegar
  • 5 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil Try a Spanish Brand
  • 1 Tbsp capers pickled in brine
  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 4 medium tomatoes ripe diced
  • 12 whole Spanish Olives stuffed with pimento anchovy or garlic
  • 1/2 cucumber peeled and diced. With Persian or hothouse you can leave the skin on
  • 2 shallots finely chopped
  • mixed lettuce or chicory

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together the sherry, olive oil, garlic and paprika in a small bowl. Season with a little salt and pepper and set aside
  • In a large bowl place the tomatoes, cucumber, shallots, and capers.
  • Pour the dressing over and toss lightly
  • Line individual bowls with lettuce or chicory leaves. Spoon a serving size into the center of each bowl and serve.