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Spanish Potato Salad with Boquerones and Tuna


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4.8 from 5 reviews

  • Author: Kristin Guy
  • Total Time: 33 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4
  • Diet: Omnivore, Pescatarian

Description

A vibrant salad perfect for lunch or a light supper. The briny boquerones and tuna add a delightful Mediterranean twist.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 lbs (454 g) tri-colored fingerling potatoes
  • 0.5 cups (118 ml) cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 0.5 cups (118 ml) green bell pepper, diced
  • 10 pitted green olives, halved
  • 0.25 cups (59 ml) flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 2-3 tbsp sherry vinegar
  • Drizzle of olive oil
  • 1 can (around 4 oz) Spanish tuna in oil, drained
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, shelled and halved
  • 8 boquerones (Spanish white anchovies)

Instructions

Cook the Potatoes

  1. Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil. Add the fingerling potatoes and cook for about 4-5 minutes until tender but firm. Drain and let cool before slicing into coins.

Prepare the Eggs

  1. Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then remove from heat and cover. Let stand for 8 minutes. Transfer eggs to an ice bath to chill, then peel and halve.

Prepare the Salad Base

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced potatoes, quartered cherry tomatoes, diced green bell pepper, and halved green olives.

Dress the Salad

  1. Drizzle olive oil and sherry vinegar over the vegetables. Add chopped parsley and toss everything together until well coated.

Add the Tuna

  1. Flake the Spanish tuna and gently fold it into the salad to distribute evenly without breaking the chunks too much.

Assemble the Dish

  1. Arrange the salad on individual plates. Top each serving with two halves of a hard-boiled egg and a couple of boquerones.

Final Touches

  1. Serve immediately, or chill in the refrigerator before serving to allow flavors to meld.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, use high-quality Spanish olive oil.
  • If you don’t have boquerones, substitute with capers or another briny element like Kalamata olives.
  • Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; the potatoes may absorb some of the dressing.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 13 minutes
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: Spanish

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 5
  • Sodium: 400
  • Fat: 20
  • Saturated Fat: 4
  • Unsaturated Fat: 14
  • Carbohydrates: 35
  • Fiber: 5
  • Protein: 15
  • Cholesterol: 100