Chilean Salad
This refreshing salad is ubiquitous throughout Chile and is routinely served in homes and restaurants alike.
This refreshing salad is ubiquitous throughout Chile and is routinely served in homes and restaurants alike.
One of our favorite restaurants in Chile is Fuegos de Apalta (Fires of Apalta) in the Colchagua Valley. It was opened by celebrity chef Francis Mallmann in 2017. Here is one of his recipes.
1 teaspoon sherry or red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon merquén or smoked paprika (optional)
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 cup coarsely grated queso fresco or crumbled
feta (about 5 oz.)
Baby greens, such as arugula,
kale, or spinach, and lemon
wedges, for serving
Colorful Treviso, which resembles Belgian endive in shape and texture, often appears in markets in the spring. Feel free to use the more familiar round radicchio, if Treviso is not available.