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Salads & starters

Salpicão

Salpicão is a Brazilian salad of chicken, carrots, raisins and apples bound with mayonnaise. Fresh and sweet-savoury, it often appears at festive meals and buffets.

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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Once cooled, shred the chicken breast into thin strips by hand.
  2. Finely grate the carrots and soak them with the raisins in a little lukewarm water for 10 minutes, then drain.
  3. Make the dressing by mixing the mayonnaise, cream, mustard, salt and pepper.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, carrots, raisins, peas and sliced onion.
  5. Add the diced apple and the dressing, then mix gently to coat everything well.
  6. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Variations and tips

Lighter version. Replace the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt and a spoonful of mustard.

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Original Ecomely recipe.