Springtime mixed salad
This salad is a way to make the most of the first baby courgettes (if you can get them). The crunchy little darlings are mixed with shredded lettuce, hard-boiled eggs, tinned tuna and diced cheese.
88 K 5/5 (2 reviews)
25 min.
Easy
8 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: June 5th 2019
For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
2 2⁄3 cups lettuce - 2
1 ¾ cup courgette - 3
4 hard-boiled eggs - 4
2 spring onions (scallions) - 5
½ cup cheese - 6
1 cup tuna in oil - 7
parsley - 8
chive flowers (optional) - 9
10 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette)
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Preparation: 25 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Thinly slice the courgettes (use the tiniest ones if you can).
Stage 3 - 4 min.
Slice 4 hard-boiled eggs and thinly slice 2 spring onions (scallions).
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Dice ½ cup cheese.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Put all these ingredients into a salad bowl, add 1 cup tuna in oil...
Stage 6 - 1 min.
...then the chopped parsley and chive flowers.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Finish by adding 10 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette) and mix well.
Your mixed salad is ready.
Your mixed salad is ready.
Remarks
For a fresher flavour, replace half the vinaigrette with lemon juice.
Keeping: Should be used the same day.
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 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 240 RDI=40 % | 2,720 RDI=140 % | 11,410 RDI: 140 % |
| Per 100 g | 5 RDI=2 % | 2 RDI=0 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 140 RDI=7 % | 600 RDI: 7 % |
| Per person | 10 RDI=5 % | 5 RDI=1 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 340 RDI=20 % | 1,430 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 11.15 €
- Per person : 1.40 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Lettuce
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Courgette
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Tuna in oil
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Cheese
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