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Julietta's Roast Beef Salad
When I am at a loss for a great dish for family and friends, I go directly to recipes from our wonderful friends in Venezuela. The food is always creative, beautiful, and of course, delicious! I got this recipe while sitting in my friend Beatriz Villegas' gorgeous patio (they say "in" because it is very much another room in the center of the house) with a group of women who were arranging flowers for one of Beatriz' daughter's weddings. The scene was magical and the dish delicious.

Prepare the roast

Julietta cooks an eye roast in a wonderful broth of:

  • 2 cans beef broth
  • 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 leeks, chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 1 - 2 Tbsp. vinegar
  • Herbs - coriander, parsley, thyme, marjoram or "whatever you have" is what I was told.
  • I would also add 2 to 3 cloves of garlic, smashed.
Bring to a boil, turn the heat to a simmer, and simmer until tender.

Remove meat from pot and cool. Slice very thin. You can also just buy really good 2 to 3 pounds of deli roast beef, enough to feed the crowd.

Prepare the salad ingredients

Slice very thin (on a mandoline or in a food processor using the thinnest slicing blade):

  • 1 green or orange bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 2 sweet onions (Spanish, Vidalia, Walla Walla)
At this point you could make your favorite vinaigrette or buy a really good one with no unusual flavors.

Assemble the salad

Because this is a very pretty dish, I try to layer the peppers, roast beef and onions in a glass dish (even a Pyrex dish looks great with this delicious salad in it).

Pour the vinaigrette over the meat and vegetables.

Cover the dish with Saran Wrap or double wrap with any other plastic wrap.

Marinate the salad ingredients for several hours or overnight.

Notes: This dish is great for a pool party or a picnic. Don't feel guilty about buying the roast beef and the vinaigrette. Venezuelan women have lots of help in their homes and even they buy prepared food. It's too hot to cook!

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