Bistro-style red endive salad


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.
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Last modified on: March 11th 2020
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 8 min.
All in all: 30 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Bistro-style red endive salad : Stage 1
Prepare 750 g red Belgian endives...

Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Bistro-style red endive salad : Stage 2
...slice finely and put in a salad bowl.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Bistro-style red endive salad : Stage 3
Add the chopped parsley and mix well.

Cover with a plate while preparing the rest.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
Bistro-style red endive salad : Stage 4
Finely chop 2 hard-boiled eggs.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Bistro-style red endive salad : Stage 5
Cut 2 slices bread into small cubes.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Bistro-style red endive salad : Stage 6
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small frying pan on high heat. When really hot, add 2 slices smoked ham.

Fry rapidly on both sides.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
Bistro-style red endive salad : Stage 7
Remove from the pan and cut into strips with scissors.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 5 min.
Bistro-style red endive salad : Stage 8
Use the same pan, without cleaning and still on high heat. Pour in 3 tablespoons olive oil and when good and hot, add the bread cubes.

Stage 9
Bistro-style red endive salad : Stage 9
Fry the croutons until golden brown all over, stirring frequently.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 2 min.
Bistro-style red endive salad : Stage 10
Tip the croutons, eggs and ham into the salad bowl. Add 4 tablespoons rémoulade dressing and stir in well.

Stage 11
Bistro-style red endive salad : 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.
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 recipe170 RDI=70 %1,180 RDI=110 %150 RDI=20 %1,650 RDI=80 %6,930 RDI: 80 %
Per 100 g20 RDI=6 %100 RDI=10 %10 RDI=2 %150 RDI=7 %610 RDI: 7 %
Per person40 RDI=20 %290 RDI=30 %40 RDI=6 %410 RDI=20 %1,730 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: egg, Gluten, Sulfites, mustard
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  • For 4 people : 3.55 €
  • Per person : 0.90 €

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