Pickled Grape Salad
Ensalada de Uva con Comino
Recipe Yield
4 to 6 servings
Cooking time
10 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Cotton Candy grapes or green seedless grapes, halved
- 1 serrano chile halved and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds toasted and crushed
- 1/2 red onion sliced
- 1 rib celery sliced
- 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves roughly chopped
To Prepare
- In a medium bowl, toss the grapes with the serrano, lime and orange juices and zests, cumin, red onion, celery, salt and olive oil and toss until fully coated. Add the cilantro and mint and toss to incorporate.
Comments
72comments inPickled Grape Salad
skla
Mar 11
AHmazing!!! I’ve made it for potlucks at work and EVERYONE, yes, E-V-E-R-Y-O-N-E on the 20+ member team loved it. Now, it’s a must that I bring it to every potluck, even though I sent them a link to the recipe. A couple of people just tried to barter for it yesterday (if make it for them, they’d give me a birria plate from my favorite place, and the other for home-made tamales).
I had initially left out the mint and celery because I had forgotten to buy them. It still tasted so good that I just continued to make it that way. I change up the grapes depending on availability but I always like to include black ones.
I love this recipe because the flavors are so unique – sweet and salty with a little kick from the serrano and freshness from the citrus…and the cumin adds depth and complexity. The dressing truly exemplifies the saying ‘the whole is greater than the sum of its parts’. All the ingredients come together and create magic.
Thank you, Pati.
Pati Jinich
Mar 13
So glad you and your colleagues enjoy this salad so much, yay!
Liz
Mar 06
Made this and served as a side to chicken tikka masala….flavors went together beautifully. Will be making this again and again. Love love it
Pati Jinich
Mar 13
Wow, I would have never thought of that combination, but sounds delicious Liz!
Barbara
Nov 26
I enjoyed the salad tremendously though I am not fond of grapes. It’s simply delicious
Pati Jinich
Jan 02
So glad you liked it Barbara!
Anonymous
Jun 25
Esta ensalada se ve espectacular!!
La voy a preparar!!! Muchas gracias por compartir ☺️☺️☺️
Pati Jinich
Jul 11
Platicame si te gusto!
Ana
Jun 19
Lots of flavors, all blended together beautifully. So refreshing. Thank you.
Pati Jinich
Jun 23
Agree! Very refreshing Ana, un abrazo!
Deb
May 01
This is delicious! It’s too bad the name is so misleading though. I almost overlooked the recipe because I assumed it would be vinegar-y. In my opinion it’s nothing at all like pickled anything! As I said, it’s really wonderful— you should try it…
Pati Jinich
May 15
So glad you liked this salad Deb and thanks so much for your comment 😉
Diane
Apr 30
This recipe was delicious! It had a unique blend of spices and was full and rich.
Pati Jinich
May 07
So happy you liked it Diane, it is one of my favorites 😉
jules
Apr 08
i have tried many of your recipes but this is a HUGE winner! those cotton candy grapes are so good! thank you Pati, and your son, for making this terrific salad recipe.
Pati Jinich
Apr 12
So glad you liked it Jules, un abrazo!
Elsie
Jan 29
Have made it several times and served it to different people. Everyone loved it. Different and refreshing.
Pati Jinich
Feb 08
Thanks for the feedback Elsie, I love this combination!
Tiffany
Nov 06
This is my very favorite recipe in the world! I make this 2-3 times a week as our diet consists of a lot of pork!
It’s hard to find great recipes like this!
Pati Jinich
Jan 04
So glad you like it Tiffany, gracias!
Irma
Oct 22
Hello Pati! I made this salad and everyone loved it with tilapia, so refreshing. Grapes are one of my favorite fruits and I love the idea of using them in another application other than just snacking on them. Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes. Irma G
Pati Jinich
Jan 04
Glad you liked this super fresh and different salad Irma, yay!!
Renee
Oct 15
Best salad ever!
It took me a while to track down Cotton Candy grapes, but now that I have, I am addicted to the flavours in this salad! Such a great combination, the cumin seeds really add a special touch. I love cumin in all its forms, but would never have thought to add it to a grape salad!!
Thank you so much for this recipe, Patti!
Pati Jinich
Nov 08
So glad you liked this salad Renee, it is one of my favorites because it is tasty and refreshing 🙂
Terry Smith
Oct 11
Hola Pati,
Change the grapes to red and served it over grilled steak, muy buno. Terry
Pati Jinich
Oct 12
Yum, so glad you liked it!
Debra Galassi
Jun 29
This looks delicious Pati! I’m going to make it tonight. Thank you for sharing your unique recipes.
Pati Jinich
Jul 03
My pleasure! Enjoy the salad Debra 😉
TRACY MATTHEWS
Jun 18
I added a can of garbanzo beans to this already wonderful salad recipe. Yummy!
Pati Jinich
Jun 20
Great idea, glad you liked it Tracy!
Barbara
May 05
Oh, my goodness! This was so good. A couple of folks were wondering what this would taste like, but, we’re quickly converted. Our new favorite salad!
Pati Jinich
May 10
Yay! It is an awesome combination of ingredients, right? So glad you guys liked it 😉
Paty
May 02
Delicioso todo!!gracias🌹👍❤
Pati Jinich
May 10
Que bueno que te gusto, un abrazo Paty!
Kay Binder
May 01
Just loved the grape salad. It is great to accompany a hot or spicy dish. It will be a repeater.
Pati Jinich
May 07
Yay! Glad you liked it Kay 🙂
A.Elaine Eagles
May 01
I really like the idea of a grape salad, lm going to make it.
Pati Jinich
May 11
Hope you liked it!
Anonymous
Apr 13
New family favorite! Thank you 😊
Pati Jinich
Apr 25
Yay, my pleasure!
Asha
Apr 12
This was delicious, my mother affectionately calls this “Mexican Chaat” and said the flavor are akin to the Desi street snack found in the Indian Subcontinent . It has that same salty,sweet, sour taste filled with earthy spices and fresh herb minus yoghurt component.
An amazing recipe! Thank you for sharing!
Pati Jinich
Apr 30
Thanks so much Asha, so glad you and your Mom enjoyed this salad, yay!
Stacie
Apr 09
Made this for my family as a side! this will now be a staple!! absolutely delish ❤
Pati Jinich
Apr 11
Yay! Thank you Stacey, love to all 🙂
Anonymous
Mar 31
Delicious! Delicioso!!!
Pati Jinich
Apr 05
SO glad you liked it, yay!! 🙂
julio y norma garcia
Mar 28
Felicidades por todo!!!!!! tus recetas son una delicia ver y hacer!!!! quiero comprar tu libro , cual es el link para comprarlo!!
Pati Jinich
Apr 11
Hola Julio y Norma, mil gracias por sus palabras. Aqui esta el enlace para comprar los libros, de hecho ya pueden pre ordenar el nuevo que sale el 26 de Octubre, un abrazo! https://patijinich.com/cookbook/
Roger M
Mar 27
Pati, like Julia Child, admits she doesn’t always get it right, but keeps on trying. How refreshing. And this combination of flavors in the Pickled Grape Salad is so surprising and creative!
Pati Jinich
Apr 11
Thanks for the kind words Roger, so glad you liked this salad 😉
Alma Cardenas
Mar 07
It looks delicious!!! I have to try it!!!
Pati Jinich
Mar 07
Hope you’ll like it Alma 😉
Anonymous
Feb 17
I love this recipe! It’s so fresh and just the right heat! Delicious
Pati Jinich
Feb 20
Yay! So glad you enjoyed it 😉
Divina
Jan 29
My brother and his partner watched this episode and requested that I make your recipe. This is a delightful salad and it really went will with the Chili Rubbed Pork Chops. Paired the meal with Brazilian Cheese Bread and a smooth Malbec. So delicious! Thank you.
Pati Jinich
Jan 31
Yum Divina, sound delicious! Greetings to you guys!
Irene Ruiz
Jan 16
Love your recipes your boys remind me of my grandson he loves to eat and hot stuff too
Pati Jinich
Jan 16
Thanks so much Irene, un abrazo to both of you!
Sharon
Jan 10
My daughter/son-in-law are vegan. Any suggestions on accompany dish?
Suzanne M
Mar 13
For a vegan version, you could use extra firm tofu (drained on paper towels in the fridge) with the chile rub and grill it a short time. You could also add a rinsed can of chickpeas or beans to the grape salad and make a stir fry with fresh veggies using the chile rub seasonings. Or add the beans to the stir fry. Just reduce salt if the canned vegs have salt added.
Geri
Jan 09
Just saw your show with this recipe and going to make ot with the pork chops tonight. Yum. Thanks Pati!!!
Pati Jinich
Jan 10
Yay, thanks so much Geri, hope you enjoy them 😉
Gina Zanussi
Jan 02
Hi Pati, can I make this the night before I serve it or is same day best?
Pati Jinich
Jan 05
You can try Gina, but I prefer it fresh to be honest. Enjoy!
Roxie
Dec 31
I’m making this salad to go with your pork chop recipe. I was thinking that this would be great with a cucumber instead of the grapes. Or instead of lime and orange – use Rangpur limes (they are a cross between a lime and tangerine). We love your show. I especially loved your recent time in the Sonoran desert – I used to live in Tucson and in Sells – it brought back lots of memories. Can’t wait to travel again!!
Pati Jinich
Jan 06
Thanks for the input Roxie, all great ideas. So glad to read you enjoyed the last season of the show, thanks for tuning in 😉
WAW
Dec 14
I made the chuletas de puerco con chile and the grape salad. Really quite elegant. But It needed something on the side. Not really a “rice and beans” kind of meal. Any suggestions?
Pati Jinich
Dec 21
I would love to make this potato cazuela to go with your menu, hope you like it! https://patijinich.com/pati_2020/mashed-potato-cazuela/
HJ
Dec 12
Pati, what can I serve this salad with? Thank you!
Pati Jinich
Dec 21
Well, I served it with this chile rubbed pork chop https://patijinich.com/pati_2020/chile-rubbed-pork-chop/ but you can do it with a chicken milanesa like this one https://patijinich.com/pati_2020/dressed-up-chicken-milanesa/ or with some fish like this https://patijinich.com/pati_2020/tikin-xic/ Enjoy!
EA
Oct 13
I just made this last night with the pecan chicken and it was so good I’m going to make it again tomorrow. Maybe serve it over some butter lettuce this time. So so good.
Pati Jinich
Oct 22
Perfect combo, yay!