Pantesca salad

Pantesca salad (Italian: insalata pantesca) is a typical dish of the island of Pantelleria. It is prepared with boiled potatoes, tomatoes, and red onions and seasoned with pitted olives, Pantelleria capers, oregano, and olive oil.^[1] It is usually accompanied by mackerel in oil,^[2][3] but also by typical fresh cheeses such as tumma^[4] or boiled egg pieces.^[2] In ancient times, roasted dried fish was used instead of mackerel.^[2]

Alternative namesInsalata pantesca (in Italian)

Place of originItaly

Region or statePantelleria, Sicily

Main ingredientsPotatoes, tomatoes, red onions, olives, capers, oregano, olive oil, mackerel

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Pantesca salad

Alternative names	Insalata pantesca (in Italian)
Place of origin	Italy
Region or state	Pantelleria, Sicily
Main ingredients	Potatoes, tomatoes, red onions, olives, capers, oregano, olive oil, mackerel
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