GUATEMALA — Hola! Welcome to beautiful Guatemala. Today, Geraldina will show us how to make the delicious and flavorful classic, Guatemala Chojin salad. This recipe features a unique ingredient: pork rinds! When crushed up, the pork rinds add a tasty crunch to this colorful dish. Combined with peppery radishes, juicy tomatoes, and peppermint, this unique salad is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Start by chopping up all your vegetables. If you like, you can add onion for some extra flavor. Then, crush up your pork rinds. Geraldina used a mortar and pestle, but you can also put the rinds in a plastic baggie and crush it with a rolling pin. Kids will love smashing up the crunchy pork rinds! Once everything is ready, add it all to a large bowl and mix together. Add your peppermint, lemon or lime juice, and salt, and you’re almost done! It’s important to let the salad sit for at least 30 minutes to let all of the flavors mix together. All done! Serve with soft tortillas or crunchy chips.
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