Bistro-style red endive salad
Have you tried red Belgian endives? They are similar in size to the more common white sort, just as crunchy, but slightly less bitter.
They are the main feature in this salad inspired by French bistro cuisine: combined with chopped hard-boiled eggs, fried ham and croutons, in a rémoulade dressing.
They are the main feature in this salad inspired by French bistro cuisine: combined with chopped hard-boiled eggs, fried ham and croutons, in a rémoulade dressing.
48 K 4.3/5 (3 reviews)
30 min.
Easy
12 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: March 11th 2020
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
4 lb + 15.2 oz red Belgian endive - 2
parsley - 3
6 hard-boiled eggs - 4
6 slices bread - 5
3 tablespoons olive oil - 6
6 slices smoked ham - 7 9 tablespoons olive oil
- 8
12 tablespoons rémoulade dressing
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 8 min.
All in all: 30 min.
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: 19:05.Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Prepare 4 lb + 15.2 oz red Belgian endives...
Stage 2 - 5 min.
...slice finely and put in a salad bowl.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Add the chopped parsley and mix well.
Cover with a plate while preparing the rest.
Cover with a plate while preparing the rest.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Finely chop 6 hard-boiled eggs.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Cut 6 slices bread into small cubes.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a small frying pan on high heat. When really hot, add 6 slices smoked ham.
Fry rapidly on both sides.
Fry rapidly on both sides.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Remove from the pan and cut into strips with scissors.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Use the same pan, without cleaning and still on high heat. Pour in 9 tablespoons olive oil and when good and hot, add the bread cubes.
Stage 9
Fry the croutons until golden brown all over, stirring frequently.
Stage 10 - 2 min.
Tip the croutons, eggs and ham into the salad bowl. Add 12 tablespoons rémoulade dressing and stir in well.
Stage 11
Your bistro-style red endive salad is ready.
Remarks
Of course, if you don't have red endives, the white sort will do fine.
You can use a vinaigrette (French dressing) instead of the rémoulade if you prefer.
You can use a vinaigrette (French dressing) instead of the rémoulade if you prefer.
Keeping: A few hours 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 | 520 RDI=200 % | 3,540 RDI=330 % | 460 RDI=70 % | 4,960 RDI=250 % | 20,790 RDI: 250 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=6 % | 100 RDI=10 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 150 RDI=7 % | 610 RDI: 7 % |
| Per person | 40 RDI=20 % | 290 RDI=30 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 410 RDI=20 % | 1,730 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 10.65 €
- Per person : 0.90 €
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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)
Red Belgian endive
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Rémoulade dressing
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Bread
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Smoked ham
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