Cervelas salad
This bistro-style salad combines potatoes and gherkins with, of course, the famous cervelas sausage.
111 K 4.1/5 (29 reviews)
55 min.
Easy
4 people
5 IngredientsLast modified on: December 5th 2013
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
200 g cervelas - 2
500 g potatoes - 3
50 g gherkins in vinegar - 4
parsley - 5
4 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette) - Total weight: 810 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Cut 200 g cervelas into small dice (discard the skin).
Stage 2 - 20 min.
Boil 500 g potatoes.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Slice 50 g gherkins in vinegar into rounds.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Chop the parsley.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Put the cervelas, gherkins and parsley into a salad bowl.
Stage 6 - 15 min.
Peel the potatoes and slice them. Add to the salad while still hot, if possible.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Add the vinaigrette and mix well.
Your cervelas salad is ready.
Your cervelas salad is ready.
Remarks
You can use capers instead of gherkins.
[Translator's note: the cervelas, so beloved of the Swiss, inspired the saveloy: that highly seasoned sausage, originally made with brains, now more of an overgrown frankfurter, served with chips as a staple of British takeaway fare.].
[Translator's note: the cervelas, so beloved of the Swiss, inspired the saveloy: that highly seasoned sausage, originally made with brains, now more of an overgrown frankfurter, served with chips as a staple of British takeaway fare.].
Keeping: A few days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 40 RDI=20 % | 100 RDI=9 % | 110 RDI=20 % | 1,560 RDI=80 % | 6,510 RDI: 80 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 RDI=2 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 190 RDI=10 % | 800 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 9 RDI=4 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 390 RDI=20 % | 1,630 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 3.10 €
- Per person : 0.80 €
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Potatoes
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Cervelas
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Gherkins in vinegar
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French dressing (vinaigrette)
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