Lentil and cold-meat salad
This salad combines lentils, chunks of cooked meat, sliced hard-boiled eggs, shallot and herbs, with a good vinaigrette dressing.
73 K 4.0/5 (21 reviews)
45 min.
Easy
4 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: December 7th 2014
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
200 g cooked meat - 2
2 hard-boiled eggs - 3
1 shallot - 4
250 g green lentils - 5
parsley - 6
5 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette) - Total weight: 650 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Cut 200 g cooked meat into small chunks. You can use any leftover meat (beef, chicken, pork...), or even a mixture.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Stage 3 - 30 min.
Boil 250 g green lentils in a large quantity of salted water. When cooked (tender), drain thoroughly.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Add the lentils to the bowl, then add the chopped parsley and 5 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette). Stir round well and it's ready.
Remarks
This is even better if the lentils are still warm. Serve straight after the final mixing, if possible.
Keeping: 2 or 3 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 | 110 RDI=40 % | 120 RDI=10 % | 120 RDI=20 % | 2,020 RDI=100 % | 8,440 RDI: 100 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=6 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 310 RDI=20 % | 1,300 RDI: 20 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 500 RDI=30 % | 2,110 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 3.00 €
- Per person : 0.75 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Green lentils
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Cooked meat
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French dressing (vinaigrette)
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Hard-boiled egg
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Caesar salad, Avocado mousse with sorrel, Crispy smoked salmon and herb rolls, Lambé salad, Shiro-goma salad, ... See them all 45
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