How to Make Salpicón | Easy Mexican Shredded Beef Salad

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.

Slice the beef against the grain into 1-inch chunks.

Fill a pan halfway with water and add the sliced beef. Cook over medium-high heat for about 30 minutes or until tender.

While the beef is cooking, finely chop the garlic, red onion and parsley and put into separate prep bowls.

Chop the lettuce and place in a large mixing bowl. You’ll use this bowl to mix the salad.

Chop the tomatoes and place into another bowl. Do the same with the pickled chilis.

Cut the avocado in half, around the pit. Score each half into squares and then scoop the avocado into a bowl.

Shred the panela cheese into a plate and set aside.

After cooking the beef, the water will reduce and the broth will darken.

Remove the beef from the broth and shred using a knife and fork. You can let it cool and shred with your hands, but it will be easier to shred while hot.

Start with your large bowl of shredded lettuce.

Add the shredded beef, then the chopped onion.

Scoop in the avocado and spoon in the chopped tomatoes.

Sprinkle on the shredded cheese.

Add the pickled chilis, then sprinkle in the parsley and garlic.

Sprinkle in the pepper and salt.

Squeeze in the limes.

Finally, pour in the olive oil.

Carefully toss all ingredients in the mixing bowl, being careful not to crush the avocado.

Serve as a side salad or on your favorite tostadas for a crunchy, tasty treat!

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