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Lengua a la Vinagreta

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Lengua a la Vinagreta

Lengua a la vinagreta is tender chilled ox tongue dressed in a sharp egg-and-herb vinaigrette.

1 hour 30 minutes · Serves 3

Ingredients for Lengua a la Vinagreta

  • 1 lb ox tongue, cleaned
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 1 tbsp parsley, minced
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp red bell pepper, minced
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
  • 6–8 cups water
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

How to cook Lengua a la Vinagreta

  1. 1.Bring water to a boil, add ox tongue and 3 tbsp salt, and simmer about 1 hour until tender.
  2. 2.Cool the tongue, peel away its skin with a paring knife, and slice it thinly.
  3. 3.Combine garlic, onion, parsley, bell pepper, olive oil, vinegar, chopped eggs, salt, and pepper.
  4. 4.Toss sliced tongue with the vinaigrette, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
  5. 5.Serve cold as an appetizer, with or without the dressing.
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