Brazilian Cherry Salad
4 servings
20 minutes
Brazilian cherry salad is an amazing combination of flavors reflecting the vibrant and bold character of Brazilian cuisine. This recipe combines the ocean freshness of tuna, the tender texture of potatoes, the creaminess of cheese, and the refreshing crunch of cucumbers. Notes of sweet-sour cherry add exotic zest to the dish, while yogurt sauce with olives gives it sophistication. This salad is perfect for festive gatherings as well as a light dinner. It pairs wonderfully with crispy bread and white wine, creating a harmony of flavors. In Brazil, experimenting with ingredients is common, and this salad is a great example of how unexpected combinations can create exquisite dishes.
1
Mash the canned tuna.
- Canned tuna in brine: 200 g
2
Boil the potatoes and slice them.
- Potato: 2 pieces
3
Grate hard cheese on a coarse grater.
- Hard cheese: 150 g
4
Slice the cucumbers.
- Cucumbers: 2 pieces
5
Chop the olives and mix with yogurt. Add salt and pepper.
- Green olives: 50 g
- Yoghurt: 100 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
6
Combine fish with corn, potatoes, cheese, and cucumbers. Add canned cherries.
- Canned tuna in brine: 200 g
- Canned sweetcorn: 200 g
- Potato: 2 pieces
- Hard cheese: 150 g
- Cucumbers: 2 pieces
- Cherry (sour): 50 g
7
Dress the salad with yogurt sauce.
- Yoghurt: 100 g
