CLASSIC GHANAIAN SALAD
This traditional and simple Ghanaian salad recipe is made with fresh vegetables, canned sardines or tuna, pasta or macaroni, baked beans, and eggs. So, if you are looking for a delicious and easy Ghanaian dish to make at home, this is the perfect choice.
Ingredients
- 4 Medium carrots peeled and finely chopped
- 1 cup Irish potatoes cooked and chopped
- ½ cup Penne pasta cooked al dente
- 4 Medium tomatoes deseeded and chopped
- 3 pieces Scallions finely chopped
- 1 Green bell pepper deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 cup Baked beans
- 1 cup Sweet corn kernels drained and rinsed
- 6 Eggs boiled, peeled, and chopped
- ¼ cup Salad cream or enriched mayonnaise
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 3 tins Canned sardines drained
Instructions
- Mix the carrots, potatoes, pasta, tomatoes, scallions, bell pepper, beans, and corn kernels in a large salad bowl.
- Top with the eggs, salad cream, black pepper, and half of the sardines. Mix again while breaking the fish into smaller pieces.
- Dress up the bowl and top with the remaining sardines. Cover with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 portionCalories: 294kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 12gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 171mgSodium: 334mgPotassium: 780mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 7868IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 2mg
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