Watch the video on WNYT here !
for “Salpicão” on Channel 13 this morning with Chefs Consortium! Produce from Denison Farm CSA and sweet corn from Engel’s Acres.
Salpicão, Brazilian Salad
Serves 6
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked chicken breast, cooked with onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, cooled and shredded (ham can be used as well) also meats can be omitted.
1 cup of grated carrots
1 cup raw or cooked corn kernels, cooled
1 cup sprouted lentil, or cooked and cooled (see how-to bellow)
2 cups cabbage, finally chopped
2 small green apples shredded (optional)
1 bunch of fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 bunch of green onions, finely chopped
1/2 cup onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream crispy fried potatoes to serve (shortcut: package of shoestring potato chips) salt and pepper to taste, paprika and boiled eggs to decorate
Serve cold
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, grated carrot, corn, lentils, apples, cabbage, parsley, onion and scallions. Stir well with wooden spoon to combine. Add 1/2 of the crispy fried potatoes, and stir again. Add the mayonnaise and sour cream, and stir until all ingredients are combined and coated with dressing. Taste and adjust for seasoning.?Put into a large serving bowl, or onto a serving platter, and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 of the potatoes over the top. Or use boiled eggs and paprika to decorate.?Hint: To have a crispy salad, just stir in the potatoes at the time you will serve it.
Hey Ellie, great video lesson at WNYT. I hadn’t ever thought about sprouting lentils so I’m going to try it soon. I think we have all those same foods in season here in Southern Ontario too so I should be able to make a salpicao any day now.
Thank you John! Traditionally people use peas, but I just love sprouted lentils. We even have some early apples at the market, which makes it so yummy, but you could use pears… the leftovers makes great sandwiches; I guess you can tell how much I love this salad 🙂 Happy sprouting!