Solterito
Cooked lima beans, cooked corn kernels and queso fresco come together in this Peruvian side — 55 minutes, 5 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 5 steps.
You'll mainly reach for whisk. At medium difficulty across 5 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
Shopping list (7)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Slice the red onion thinly and soak it in cold water with a pinch of salt for 10 minutes, then drain well to soften its bite.
- Dice the tomatoes and queso fresco into even small cubes, finely slice the fresh aji amarillo with seeds removed, and roughly chop the parsley.
- In a large bowl combine the drained lima beans, corn kernels, tomato, cheese, drained onion, sliced aji, and pitted olives.
- Whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, salt, and pepper, then pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to keep the cheese cubes intact.
- Let the solterito rest for 10 minutes so the flavors meld, then taste and adjust the acidity and salt before serving at room temperature or lightly chilled.
You'll use: Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Red Wine
- beef stock + 1 tsp red wine vinegar · grape juice + vinegar
- Lime
- lemon
What to serve with Solterito
- Aji de Gallina Chicken
- Anticuchos Beef
- Arroz Chaufa Chicken
- Carapulcra Chicken
Tips & common questions
How long does Solterito take to make?
About 55 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 5 steps and 12 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of red wine?
Try beef stock + 1 tsp red wine vinegar. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Solterito vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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Solterito is an original Peruvian recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Solterito.jpg by MiguelAlanCS, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.