All recipes come with a story, and that's what we love so much about food. Recipes are passed from generations, many times with purpose and memories that keep them alive.
This Solterito recipe is a fresh salad from Arequipa, a city in the southern coast of Peru. It means "Single guy". As legend has it, this recipe was created in a guest house for the single men and women who wanted to maintain an attractive figure to get married. We don't know about that, but we do know, it's delicious!
SOLTERITO
~ from the kitchen of Chef Lucia Calmell del Solar Malpartida
Serves 4
Ingredients:
Queso fresco - 1 cup (in small cubes)
Fava beans - 1/4 cup
Red onion, minced - 1/4 cup
Corn, fresh, frozen or from a can - 1/4 cup
Tomatoes, 1 or 2 cubed into small pieces
Minced parsley
Green Olives, 8 sliced
*Optional: 1 cooked potato, cubed
To Dress:
1 lime (juice)
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
4 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Method:
If using potato, cube and boil until soft. If using fresh fava beans, boil for about 20 minutes and let cool. Mix everything in a bowl and serve cold. Great as a side dish or a small treat to serve guests. Easy peasy!
