Bistro-style beetroot salad


Bistro-style beetroot salad
Beetroot salad is a well-known classic, but have you come across the "bistro" version?

The beetroot is still diced, but raw and served with croutons and fried ham in a rémoulade dressing.
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Last modified on: December 30th 2019
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 10 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 15 min.
Bistro-style beetroot salad : Stage 1
Peel, rinse and dry 600 g raw beetroot, then cut into small dice (a mandolin is the ideal tool for this).

Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Bistro-style beetroot salad : Stage 2
Salt and pepper the beetroot, drizzle 2 tablespoons vinegar over, mix well and leave to one side.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 3 min.
Bistro-style beetroot salad : Stage 3
Dice 2 slices bread...

Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Bistro-style beetroot salad : Stage 4
...and fry with 2 tablespoons clarified butter in a small frying pan on high heat until golden brown.

Set aside.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Bistro-style beetroot salad : Stage 5
Use the same pan to fry 2 slices cured ham.

Leave to cool, then cut into strips.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 4 min.
Bistro-style beetroot salad : Stage 6
Thoroughly drain the diced beetroot and transfer to a salad bowl.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 4 min.
Bistro-style beetroot salad : Stage 7
Add the croutons, ham pieces, some chopped parsley and 3 tablespoons rémoulade dressing.

Mix well.

Stage 8
Bistro-style beetroot salad : Stage 8
Your salad is ready.
Remarks
You can use soy sauce instead of vinegar in stage 2.
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 recipe250 RDI=100 %1,200 RDI=110 %140 RDI=20 %1,930 RDI=100 %8,070 RDI: 100 %
Per 100 g30 RDI=10 %140 RDI=10 %20 RDI=2 %220 RDI=10 %910 RDI: 10 %
Per person60 RDI=20 %300 RDI=30 %30 RDI=5 %480 RDI=20 %2,020 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Sulfites, Gluten, milk, egg, mustard
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 3.00 €
  • Per person : 0.75 €

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