Valdemorillo celebrates Madrid's Salad Days with local chickpea

The municipality promotes the traditional tapa using chickpeas from La Garbancera Madrileña as the star ingredient.

Close-up of a traditional Spanish ensaladilla with chickpeas and veganaise.
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Close-up of a traditional Spanish ensaladilla with chickpeas and veganaise.

Valdemorillo hosts the third edition of the Madrid's Salad Days, an initiative that values the native chickpea from La Garbancera Madrileña.

Hospitality establishments in Valdemorillo have another opportunity to participate in the Madrid's Salad Tapas Days, now in its third year. The gastronomic event focuses on the use of quality chickpeas grown in the region, promoted by La Garbancera Madrileña.
This initiative aims to enhance the culinary qualities of local produce, encouraging restaurateurs to present creative versions of the salad. The tapa, available from June 4th to 21st, is intended to be a tourist attraction and a showcase of the gastronomic ingenuity of the participating establishments.
One of the event's guidelines requires replacing traditional mayonnaise with a veganaise made from aquafaba, the chickpea cooking liquid. A jury will evaluate the entries to select the three finalists competing for the honorary distinction of La Garbancera Madrileña.
The price for each tapa, which can be served as a menu supplement and will include a drink (a wine from Madrid or a beer), will be set by each establishment. The Councilor for Economic Promotion, Eva Ruiz, has urged interested businesses to register as soon as possible to facilitate event organization, reminding them that only salads made with chickpeas from La Garbancera Madrileña will be accepted.