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Nicaraguan Salpicon
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Nicaraguan Salpicon

Nicaraguan Salpicon is one of the easiest dishes you’ll ever make, yet the most delicious. Finely chopped up beef, mixed with onions, bell pepper, lime, salt and pepper. It’s simple and perfect for dinner with rice, and fried plantains.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Nicaraguan
Keyword: Beef, Dinner, Nica Food
Servings: 6
Author: Jonathan Melendez

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Food processor

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds eye of round steak sliced into 2-inch rounds
  • 2 medium green bell peppers
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 medium limes juiced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Kohser salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • Cooked white rice for serving
  • Fried plantains for serving

Instructions

  • In a large pot, combine the steak, 1 chopped green bell pepper, 1/2 chopped onion, garlic cloves, peppercorns, bay leaves and enough water to cover the steak with about 2-inches of water. Set over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Cook until the beef is fully cooked through and a fork goes through somewhat easily, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the steak from the poaching liquid and set on a plate. Discard poaching liquid, and let beef cool completely.
  • Once cooled, cut the steak into large cubes and place in a food processor. Pulse until the steak is finely chopped, about the size of Panko bread crumbs. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Place the remaining chopped bell pepper in the food processor and pulse until finely chopped, about the same size of the beef. Transfer to the bowl of the beef. Add the remaining half of onion to the food processor and pulse until finely chopped as well. Add to the beef and bell pepper mixture, along with the juice of two limes, salt and pepper. Give it a big stir until it’s all evenly combined. Taste the mixture and adjust seasonings accordingly, adding more lime juice, salt or pepper as needed. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
  • The salpicon is meant to be eaten cold with warm cooked rice, but if you prefer, you can serve it at room temperature as well. Enjoy!

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