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Saludos Comunidad
Greetings, Community!
Every day is a new challenge when it comes to preparing food. Sometimes we don't want to fall into the same routine every day, but sometimes we reach that point without even realizing it, for personal reasons, work outside the home, or other unexpected events.
Another factor is the ingredients we have at home, and that's where the fun begins. Sometimes our pantries are just waiting to be filled. As I said, we have to work with what we have. When it comes to food, it's about playing with what we have on hand during crucial days of the week.
The time comes to review and organize the meals we're going to prepare. We want something different, even if we have the usual vegetables. That's where this mixed vegetable salad comes in, made with what we have on hand, combining raw and cooked vegetables. It's also worth taking this opportunity to highlight the nutrients of each vegetable used; they are all fantastic.
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Para la ensalada, primero vamos con los ingredientes a utilizar:
1 coliflor pequeño
2 papas pequeñas
1 zanahoria mediana
1 manojo pequeño de cilantro
Un poco de cebollín
For the salad, let's start with the ingredients:
1 small cauliflower
2 small potatoes
1 medium carrot
1 small bunch of cilantro
A little bit of scallion
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Procedemos de la siguiente forma:
We proceed as follows:
First, wash each floret of cauliflower thoroughly and place it in water with vinegar.
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While the cauliflower is soaking in the vinegar water, peel, wash, and cut the potatoes. In separate pots, bring water to a boil and cook each potato.


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While the cauliflower and potatoes are boiling, wash and chop the scallion and cilantro, grate the carrot, and chop the tomato.



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Once the cauliflower and potatoes are cooked, combine them and let them rest for a moment before adding the carrot, tomato, scallion, and cilantro.



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El jugo de 2 limones
1/2 cucharadita de comino
1 cucharadita de sal
1 cucharada de aceite vegetal
Prepare the dressing for this salad using the same ingredients. To make it:
The juice of 2 lemons
1/2 teaspoon of cumin
1 teaspoon of salt
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil



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Once the dressing is ready, add it to the other ingredients and mix well so that everything is coated and the flavor is enhanced.


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This mixed vegetable salad is ready to eat and be part of a pleasant gathering; because every meal is a delicious sharing experience, offering flavor and nutrition in one dish.



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©Mercedes Mendoza. Todos los derechos reservados
Fotografías propiedad de la autora de su galería personal, en fecha 20/02/2026
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