Guatemalan Fiambre Salad
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5
4 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
1 hr
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
475 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Salad
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Cuisine
Guatemalan
Guatemalan Fiambre Salad
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Authentic Guatemalan Fiambre Salad Recipe - A traditional dish served on All Saint's Day (Día de Todos los Santos) piled high with family favorite ingredients!
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Ingredients
For the Dressing/Marinade:
- 3/4 cup parsley chopped
- 1/2 cup white vinegar or champagne vinegar
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 6 green onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 piece ginger 1 inch) peeled and chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon honey if needed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 cup olive oil
For the Salad:
- 1 pound chicken breast poached and cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 pound Shrimp cooked, medium
- 3 ounces spanish chorizo (cooked and uncured) sliced into strips
- 8 ounces longaniza sausage or linguica sausage, cooked and sliced
- 3 ounces salami sliced
- 4 ounces ham sliced into strips
- 4 ounces mortadella cut into strips
- 1 queso fresco crumbled, small round
- 1/2 pound Parmesan Cheese or zacapa, shredded
- 1 head red leaf lettuce
- 1 head green leaf lettuce
- 1 pound potato cut into bite size pieces, small golden
- 1 head cauliflower cut into florets
- 1/2 pound asparagus cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces
- 1 pound mixed vegetables carrots, corn, peas and green beans, frozen
- 12 ounces beet drained, pickled
- 4 egg sliced or wedged, hard boiled
- 5 radish cut decoratively for garnish
- 3 ounces olives Spanish
- 3 ounces gherkin pickles mini size
- 2-3 pacaya cut into pieces
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
Instructions
- Set a large pot of water over high heat and add 2 teaspoons salt. Once boiling, poach the chicken with a bay leaf and thyme, until cooked through. about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare any meats that need cooking or slicing. Chill the meats.
- Refill the pot of water and add more salt. Bring to a boil. Cut the potatoes into bite size pieces and boil for 10-12 minutes. Then add in the cauliflower florets and boil another 3 minutes. Finally toss in the asparagus, and frozen vegetables. Simmer another 1-2 minutes. Drain all vegetables. Prepare all remaining vegetables. Chill.
- Puree all dressing ingredients, except oil, in a blender until smooth. Then with the blender still running, drizzle in the oil slowly until emulsified.
- If desired, marinate any meats or vegetables in 1 cup of dressing for a minimum of 30 minutes then remove and retain dressing for salad. (Optional)
- On a large platter arrange the lettuce leaves, half the meats, cheeses, and vegetables. Repeat with a second layer.
- Garnish with gherkins, olives, radishes, eggs and pacayas. Drizzle with the dressing.
Notes
- This traditional salad blend is meant to be elaborate for celebrations. However, you can omit any ingredient you like for a simplified version.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
2cups
Calories
475kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
233mg
(78%)
Sodium
1805mg
(75%)
Potassium
925mg
(20%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
6965IU
(139%)
Vitamin C
45.8mg
(51%)
Calcium
351mg
(35%)
Iron
5.9mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 475 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 233mg | 78% |
| Sodium | 1805mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 925mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 6965IU | 139% |
| Vitamin C | 45.8mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 351mg | 35% |
| Iron | 5.9mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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