Starters & Snacks

Feijão-frade com atum e ovo

Simple Portuguese salad with black-eyed peas, tuna, egg, onion and olive oil.

RegionNationwide
DifficultyEasy
Total time25 min
Servings4 servings
Photo of Feijão-frade com atum e ovo — traditional Portuguese recipe
Photo of the traditional Portuguese recipe.

Editorial content from Empório Portugal. Traditional recipes may vary by region, family and cook.

About the recipe

Feijão-frade com atum e ovo is a quick, satisfying dish that keeps its Portuguese character.

It can be served cold or at room temperature, with generous olive oil and finely chopped onion.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of cooked black-eyed peas
  • 2 cans of drained tuna
  • 3 boiled eggs
  • 1 chopped red onion
  • Chopped parsley
  • 80 ml olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon of vinegar
  • Salt and pepper

Method

  1. Mix the black-eyed peas, tuna and onion in a serving dish.
  2. Season with olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
  3. Add the chopped parsley and toss gently.
  4. Cut the eggs into wedges.
  5. Finish the salad with the eggs on top.
  6. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Tips from Empório Portugal

  • Firm black-eyed peas give the salad a better texture and appearance.
  • Onion can be left in cold water for a few minutes to soften.
  • Tuna packed in olive oil works especially well in this salad.

Possible substitutions in Brazil

  • Black-eyed peas readily available in Brazil work perfectly.
  • Tuna can be replaced with canned sardines.

Pairing

Sparkling water, lemonade or a light white wine. Content intended for people over 18 years of age. Drink in moderation.

Editorial note from Empório Portugal

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Quick facts

Prep
15 min
Cooking
10 min
Total time
25 min
Yield
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Occasion
Light lunch, lunch, starter

Pairing

Sparkling water, lemonade or a light white wine. Content intended for people over 18 years of age. Drink in moderation.

Empório tip

Firm black-eyed peas give the salad a better texture and appearance.

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