Cucumber, avocado and mussel salad
A bold salad idea that brings together 3 ingredients which rarely end up on the same plate: cucumber, avocado and mussels, in a rémoulade dressing.
37 K 1.7/5 (3 reviews)
25 min.
Easy
2 people
10 IngredientsLast modified on: August 9th 2020
For 2 people, you will need:
- 1
6.2 oz cucumber - 2
½ spring onion (scallion) - 3
parsley - 4
½ avocado - 5
½ tablespoon lime juice - 6
4.4 oz cooked mussels - 7
2 tablespoons rémoulade dressing - 8
½ chive flowers (optional) - 9
salt - 10
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: 19:10.Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Prepare 6.2 oz cucumber and dice finely. Put in a salad bowl.
Stage 2 - 4 min.
Add ½ spring onion (scallion), finely sliced, and some chopped parsley.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Add 4.4 oz cooked mussels.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Finish by adding 2 tablespoons rémoulade dressing. Mix well and check the seasoning.
For a more attractive presentation, scatter a few chive flowers over the top.
For a more attractive presentation, scatter a few chive flowers over the top.
Stage 6
Your salad is ready.
Remarks
The mussels can be pre-cooked either very simply ("à la marinière"), or with more flavour, such as "à l'escabèche" (a tangy Spanish method with vinegar).
You can use a simple mayonnaise or rémoulette dressing instead of the rémoulade.
You can use a simple mayonnaise or rémoulette dressing instead of the rémoulade.
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 recipe | 260 RDI=100 % | 80 RDI=7 % | 110 RDI=20 % | 2,310 RDI=120 % | 9,680 RDI: 120 % |
| Per 100 g | 50 RDI=20 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 440 RDI=20 % | 1,850 RDI: 20 % |
| Per person | 130 RDI=50 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 60 RDI=8 % | 1,160 RDI=60 % | 4,840 RDI: 60 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 1.70 €
- Per person : 0.85 €
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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.
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Cucumber
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Cooked mussels
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Rémoulade dressing
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Spring onion (scallion)
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