Beef Tongue Salad with Horseradish and Walnuts

1. 1 Beef tonguepack 1 kg ≈ $14.00Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 80 g
2. 2 Cucumbers≈ $3.67 per kg 85 g
3. 3 Ground black pepper 1 g
4. 4 Hard cheesepack 200 g ≈ $2.70 40 g
5. 5 Sour cream 15%pack 300 g ≈ $1.60 30 g
6. 6 Prepared horseradish 5 g
7. 7 Walnutspack 150 g ≈ $4.00 20 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Parboil the tongue in cold water, bring to a boil, then simmer gently for 2–2.5 hours until fork-tender. Cool, then peel off the skin.

2. Cube the tongue and cucumbers², then toss into a serving bowl.

3. Whisk together sour⁵ cream, grated horseradish, and black pepper for the dressing.

4. Grated sharp cheddar on a box grater and roughly chop the walnuts⁷.

5. Fold the cheese, dressing, and half the walnuts⁷ into the salad.

6. Serve immediately, topped with the remaining walnuts⁷.