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"Life is like an onion: You peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep." Carl Sandburg, Poet

The refrigerator light goes on...

Tomato and onion salads are very typical menu items in Spain. A variation of it can be found on the menu of almost every tapas bar and even fine dining restaurants. Sometimes it can be as simple as onions and tomatoes on a plate with some tuna and a couple of lemon wedges, with the chef leaving it for you to add salt and pepper.

This version is a bit more elegant, and as the recipe mentions, it is best to marinate the onions overnight. It helps take a bit of the bite out of the onions, which are then well balanced by the tomatoes and tuna.

 
 

Valencian Tuna and Onion Salad

Servings: 4 | Serving size: about 1/2 cup

Cooking time: 30 minutes (does not include chilling time)

This recipe can easily be multiplied and keeps well for 2-3 days.

1 medium white onion (thinly sliced)
2 Tbsp. olive oil
4 tsp. pure maple syrup
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. liquid from a jar of pickles
to taste fresh ground black pepper
1 - 5 ounce can no salt added tuna
16 grape tomatoes (sliced in half lengthwise)

Valencian Tuna and Onion Salad recipe from Dr. Gourmet

Peel the onions and slice as thin as possible.

Place the sliced onions in a small mixing bowl with the olive oil, maple syrup, salt, the liquid from the pickles and fresh ground black pepper.

Toss gently to coat and chill for at least an hour (overnight is best).

Divide the mixture between four salad plates.

Top with the tuna divided between the four plates.

Top the tuna with the tomatoes and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: about 1/2 cup

Servings: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories 144 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value
Total Fat 9g
    Saturated Fat 1g 5%
    Monounsaturated Fat 5g
    Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 180mg 8%
Total Carbohydrates 10g 3%
    Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
    Sugars 7g
Protein 9g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 2% Iron 0%
Vitamin K 4mcg Potassium 214mg