Andalusian salmorejo with eggs and ham
A rich and creamy Andalusian cold soup, made with tomatoes, blackberries, bread, and olive oil, served with hard-boiled eggs and cured ham.
Salmorejo is a cold tomato soup, typical of the Andalusian climate, and is served as a refreshing starter.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time—
- Total20 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostModerate
- Calories801 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodNo cooking required
- Estimated cost$21.02 $5.26 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $12.89
- $0.84
- $3.23
- $0.80
- $2.95
- $0.03
- $0.19
- $0.09
Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped bread, peeled and roughly chopped tomatoes, and the peeled and minced garlic. ≈ 3 min
- Add the olive oil, salt, vinegar, and a little cold water. Adjust the amount of vinegar and water to achieve the desired acidity and consistency, starting with small amounts of each. ≈ 3 min
- Mix everything together until you have a smooth, creamy texture, but not too thick. ≈ 4 min
- Cut the hard-boiled eggs into small pieces and the ham into small cubes, in two separate containers. ≈ 8 min
- Keep the salmorejo in the refrigerator and serve it very cold, garnished with egg and ham.
The bill
Andalusian salmorejo with eggs and ham
- 1 kg of tomatoes, plus some blackberries$12.89
- 200 g of breadcrumbs, preferably slightly stale$0.84
- 100 g of cured ham, diced$3.23
- 2 hard-boiled eggs$0.80
- 25 cl of olive oil$2.95
- salt$0.03
- sherry vinegar$0.19
- 1 clove of garlic, peeled and without the germ$0.09
Total$21.02
that's $5.26 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 801 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 63.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 10.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 39.1 g |
| Sugars | 8.9 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Protein | 15.3 g |
| Salt | 2.12 g |
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