Salpicon de Choros (Smoked Mussel Salad)
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
1 batch
ingredients
directions
- Soak mesquite chips in water for a few hours; heat them in a large Dutch oven or heavy roaster.
- Meanwhile, scrub the mussels and place in a dish that fits inside the roaster.
- When the chips smoke, place the mussels on top, splash water around for steam, cover tightly and heat for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and leave covered for 1 hour.
- Discard unopened mussels.
- Shred lettuce; scrape carrot, cut in juliennes and blanch; peel, seed and dice tomatoes; peel and dice avocado; peel and slice eggs.
- Mix mussels and vegetables, toss with dressing and le t stand for a few minutes.
- Serve in bowls, garnished with egg slices.
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