Salpicón | María Esther López

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell peppers provide a milder flavor, while banana peppers are more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity, and vinegar is a cost-effective alternative.

Cut beef into small pieces and place in a pot with 2 liters of water, 1/2 head of garlic, 2 chiltomas, 1/2 onion, and a pinch of salt.

Cook the beef for approximately 1 hour until tender.

Remove the beef from the pot and let it cool.

Shred the beef into small pieces.

In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of diced chiltoma and 1 cup of diced onion.

Add the shredded beef to the bowl.

Pour in 1/2 cup of lime juice and adjust salt to taste.

Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.

Serve the salpicón as desired.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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