Delicious Chilindrina Snack - Chicharrón Preparado

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: pickled peppers

Banana peppers provide a milder flavor

guacamole

🥗Healthier: avocado spread

💰Cheaper: avocado mash

Avocado mash is a simpler alternative without additives

Finely chop half a head of lettuce and place it in a large bowl.

Peel one large cucumber, trim the ends, cut it into fourths, and slice it into small bite-sized pieces.

Trim off the top of one roma tomato and slice it into small bite-sized pieces.

Dice 1/4 of a large red onion and add it to the bowl.

Trim the stems off two jalapeños, cut them in half to remove the seeds, and dice them into small bite-sized pieces.

Finely chop a handful of cilantro and add it to the bowl with the other ingredients.

Season the mixture with black pepper and a little bit of salt.

Squeeze the juice from one lime over the mixture and mix all the ingredients together.

Prepare the toppings by adding a thin layer of mayonnaise or Crema Mexicana to the Dorito or chicharrón.

Add a generous amount of the mixed ingredients to the top of the mayonnaise or Crema Mexicana.

Add a layer of pickled pork rinds (optional) on top of the mixture.

Slice 2-3 medium ripe avocados into small bite-sized pieces and add them on top.

Sprinkle with queso Cotija and drizzle with a little bit of lime juice and your favorite hot sauce.

Equipment Needed

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