Salpicón

The pride of El Paso, Texas, and the adjoining town of Juarez, Mexico, a salpicón typically combines a mélange of colorful vegetables with baked or boiled brisket in a lively vinaigrette. Ours pairs the mixture instead with smoked meat. The hearty salad can serve as a main dish or, when accompanied by tortilla chips for dipping, as an appetizer. We’d like to dedicate this recipe to the memory of our friend and fellow cookbook author, Michael McLaughlin, who loved smoked brisket and spicy di