Peruvian cuisine is definitely having a moment. It's actually been named one of the top 20 food trends in 2018! To call Peruvian food a "trend" sort of makes it seem like it's something new and undiscovered, but Peruvian cuisine has been evolving for thousands of years and is popular all over the world. A major component of Peruvian cuisine centers around potatoes. In fact, there are more than 3,800 types of potatoes grown in the region! How amazing is that?
Peruvian causa rellena is like a potato salad...on steroids. It's so much prettier though, and looks way more complicated, but it's actually deceptively simple to make. Causa takes its name from the old Incan Quechua word , which means "giver of life," another name for the potato. is the Spanish word for "stuffed" or "filled." In our case, we're stuffing this delicious layered potato salad with StarKist Selects E.V.O.O.
Causa rellena highlights a few ingredients, so you want make sure you're using a delicious product from a brand you love and trust. StarKist Selects E.V.O.O . features wild-caught Albacore Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, and Salmon, packed in cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil.
If you've never had tuna packed in E.V.O.O., you're missing out! Tuna is not traditionally eaten in olive oil in the U.S, but very common in other parts of the world. Tuna in EVOO pouches adds rich flavor, mellow taste and tender texture, and the StarKist Selects E.V.O.O Yellowfin variety is absolutely perfect in this causa rellena recipe.
Peruvian causa rellena is the perfect picnic recipe, and such a showstopper. Lemony mashed potatoes are layered with avocado and tuna salad, then unmolded to show off the gorgeous layers. Make this dish next time you're in the mood for potato salad, you'll never go back to that other boring stuff again!
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of StarKist Selects E.V.O.O
