Veggie World
Getting in your greens
Just as Santiago has loads of delicious meats to offer, vegetables are also a chief part of the Atlantic Diet. Many small farms grow their own produce and sell it at the open market at the Plaza de Abastos. It’s worth a visit!
You’ve got onions, leeks, artichoke, and many leafy greens: collard greens “berzas” and “grelos,” cabbage “repollo,” carrots “zanahorias.” Peppers “pimientos,” specifically the fried green Padrón peppers “pimientos de Padrón” sprinkled with rock salt are a well-loved and addicting local dish. Fresh salads can also be found at most locations. (Check out: Healthiest Spots)
Fresh potatoes are staples and give us the delicious Spanish tortillas. (Check out: Best Spanish Tortillas)
Pepper frenzy: I have seen tourists and locals go crazy over these "pimientos de Padrón."