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Paimpol salad
This warm Paimpol salad captures the flavours of Brittany with mussels and white beans. These are combined with crunchy slices of baby courgette.
47 K 3.7/5 (3 reviews)
13 hours 25 min.
Easy
18 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: August 7th 2019
For 18 people, you will need:
- 1
1 lb + 15.7 oz white beans - 2
1 lb + 15.7 oz mussels - 3
3 spring onions (scallions) - 4
1 lb + 5.1 oz courgette - 5
6 slices bread - 6
3.3 oz butter - 7
parsley - 8
15 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette)
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 12 hours 50 min.
Cooking: 35 min.
All in all: 13 hours 25 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 12 hours
The day before, put 1 lb + 15.7 oz white beans to soak in cold water overnight.
Stage 2 - 30 min.
Also the day before, or when you start the recipe, prepare and cook 1 lb + 15.7 oz mussels, as for mussels marinière, for example.
Stage 3 - 30 min.
Cook the pre-soaked beans in boiling water until tender.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Drain and keep hot.
Stage 5 - 4 min.
Thinly slice 3 spring onions (scallions).
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Rinse and slice 1 lb + 5.1 oz courgette – choose baby courgettes if possible that are still nice and crunchy.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Dice 6 slices bread...
Stage 8 - 5 min.
...and fry in a frying pan with 3.3 oz butter until golden brown.
Stage 9 - 2 min.
Put the beans into a salad bowl (while still hot, if possible) with the courgettes, spring onion and chopped parsley.
Stage 10 - 2 min.
Then add the croutons (also still hot, if possible) and the mussels.
Stage 11 - 1 min.
Finish by adding 15 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette). Mix well and serve without delay.
Remarks
Of course, for this recipe to be authentic it needs Paimpol coco beans, but any similar beans will do fine, such as white haricot or the "lingots du nord" shown in the photos.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 700 RDI=270 % | 3,740 RDI=350 % | 390 RDI=60 % | 5,820 RDI=290 % | 24,390 RDI: 290 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=8 % | 110 RDI=10 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 170 RDI=9 % | 720 RDI: 9 % |
| Per person | 40 RDI=20 % | 210 RDI=20 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 320 RDI=20 % | 1,360 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 18 people : 10.25 €
- Per person : 0.60 €
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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.
This recipe uses (among others)
Mussels
Like these other recipes: Curried mussels with cabbage, Mussels with beurre d'escargot, Fillets of sole Dieppoise, Spaghetti with mussels and basil, Breton style shellfish and vegetable soup, ... See them all 10
White beans
Like these other recipes: Cassoulet, How to prepare white beans, Beans with tomatoes, Sausages with baked beans, French style, Minestrone, ... See them all 13
Courgette
Like these other recipes: Baby courgette salad, Vegetable rosette tart, Eggs with tomatoes and courgettes, Tomato and courgette tart, Courgettes (zuchinis) , ... See them all 47
Butter
Like these other recipes: Gratin-style spinach and chicken omelette , Green beans with feta cream and basil, Winemaker's toast, Caramelized apple and walnut cake, Nanou's chocolate cake, ... See them all 472
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