Mixed salad stack
A stack ("pressé" in French) can be made of sliced vegetables or other ingredients piled up and pressed in a ring mould to keep them in shape. The ring is removed before serving.
This stack consists of tomato, avocado, red onion, hard-boiled egg and anchovy fillets. Serve surrounded with with a drizzle of vinaigrette dressing.
This stack consists of tomato, avocado, red onion, hard-boiled egg and anchovy fillets. Serve surrounded with with a drizzle of vinaigrette dressing.
69 K 4.4/5 (25 reviews)
30 min.
Easy
4 stacks
8 IngredientsLast modified on: November 25th 2015
For 4 stacks, you will need:
- 1
2 tomatoes - 2
1 avocado - 3
1 lime - 4
1 red onion - 5
2 hard-boiled eggs - 6
8 anchovys fillets - 7
french dressing (vinaigrette) - 8
fine (or table) salt - Total weight: 825 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Peel 1 avocado: cut in half, discard the stone and slice the flesh thinly.
Sprinkle with lime juice and set aside.
Sprinkle with lime juice and set aside.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Peel 1 red onion and slice into thin rounds.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Slice 2 hard-boiled eggs.
Stage 5
Begin the assembly: place a ring in the centre of a small plate.
Lay a slice of tomato in the bottom, then a layer of avocado.
Lay a slice of tomato in the bottom, then a layer of avocado.
Stage 6
Put a layer of onion on top, then hard-boiled egg.
Stage 7
Add a layer of anchovy fillets.
Stage 8
Finish with a second layer of avocado and a slice of tomato.
Press down lightly to pack the layers together.
Put to wait in the fridge if necessary.
Press down lightly to pack the layers together.
Put to wait in the fridge if necessary.
Stage 9 - 10 min.
Remove the ring just before serving and drizzle a little vinaigrette around the stack.
Serve right away.
Serve right away.
Remarks
If you don't like anchovies, use another kind of fish fillet, such as sardines in oil, salmon or smoked trout.
Keeping: Should be eaten the day it is made.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 30 RDI=10 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 360 RDI=20 % | 1,520 RDI: 20 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=1 % | 3 RDI=0 % | 1 RDI=0 % | 40 RDI=2 % | 180 RDI: 2 % |
| Per stack | 6 RDI=2 % | 7 RDI=1 % | 4 RDI=1 % | 90 RDI=5 % | 380 RDI: 5 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 stacks : 4.00 €
- Per stack : 1.00 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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Anchovy fillet
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