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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.

33 K 1.7/5 (3 reviews)

25 min.

Easy

2.15 €

2 people

10 Ingredients

Last modified on: August 9^th 2020

For 2 people, you will need:

1 175 g cucumber
2 ½ spring onion (scallion)
3 parsley
4 ½ avocado
5 ½ tablespoon lime juice
6 125 g cooked mussels
7 2 tablespoons Rémoulade dressing
8 ½ chive flowers (optional)
9 salt
10 pepper
Total weight: 525 grams

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Times for this recipe

Preparation: 25 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 10 min.

Prepare 175 g 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.

Prepare ½ avocado and slice, then drizzle ½ tablespoon lime juice. over.

Add to the bowl.

Stage 4 - 2 min.

Add 125 g 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.

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.

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 %

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 Change to a man

Possible allergens in this recipe: Mollusc, Milk, Sulfites, Egg, Mustard

How much will it cost?

For 2 people : 1.70 €
Per person : 0.85 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

Cucumber

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Cooked mussels

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Rémoulade dressing

You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Verrine of avocado mousse and crab, Spring courgette and tuna salad, Scandinavian cocktail, Radish and mushroom salad, Tartar sauce, ... See them all 23

Spring onion (scallion)

You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Jerusalem artichoke purée with leeks, Green beans with tomatoes, Radish and mushroom salad, Spring radish and avocado salad, Creamy risotto with vegetables , ... See them all 74

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