Pea and avocado salad
This very green salad recipe combines the soft texture of peas, avocado and hard-boiled eggs with the crunch of flaked almonds. Shavings of Mimolette add a colourful finishing touch with both flavour and bite.
42 K 4/5 (2 reviews)
30 min.
Easy
4 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: July 5th 2020
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
30 g flakeds almonds - 2
150 g peas - 3
2 hard-boiled eggs - 4
1 spring onion (scallion) - 5
2 avocados - 6
2 tablespoons lemon juice - 7
30 g Mimolette - 8
parsley - 9
4 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette) - Total weight: 1,025 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 8 min.
All in all: 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Cook 150 g peas in a pan of salted boiling water.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Slice 1 spring onion (scallion) and set aside.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Peel 2 avocados and cut into thickish slices.
Stage 7 - 1 min.
Put into a bowl and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
Add the peas, almonds and spring onion.
Stage 9 - 3 min.
Finish with shavings of 30 g Mimolette, the chopped parsley and 4 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette).
Mix well and your salad is ready.
Mix well and your salad is ready.
Remarks
You can use Parmesan instead of the Mimolette, or another hard-paste cheese, such as Cheddar or Comté.
Similarly, the almonds can be replaced with pine nuts or walnuts, but it is important to try and keep them crunchy, so do be sure to toast them.
Similarly, the almonds can be replaced with pine nuts or walnuts, but it is important to try and keep them crunchy, so do be sure to toast them.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days 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 | 40 RDI=10 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 90 RDI=10 % | 1,100 RDI=60 % | 4,620 RDI: 60 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=1 % | 4 RDI=0 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 110 RDI=5 % | 450 RDI: 5 % |
| Per person | 8 RDI=3 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 280 RDI=10 % | 1,150 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : $5.80
- Per person : $1.45
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This recipe uses (among others)
Peas
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Flakeds almonds
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Mimolette
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French dressing (vinaigrette)
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