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.
40 K 1.7/5 (3 reviews)
25 min.
Easy
8 people
10 IngredientsLast modified on: August 9th 2020
For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
700 g cucumber - 2
2 spring onions (scallions) - 3
parsley - 4
2 avocados - 5
2 tablespoons lime juice - 6
500 g cooked mussels - 7
8 tablespoons rémoulade dressing - 8
2 chives flowers (optional) - 9
salt - 10
pepper - Total weight: 2,100 grams
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Preparation: 25 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Prepare 700 g cucumber and dice finely. Put in a salad bowl.
Stage 2 - 4 min.
Add 2 spring onions (scallions), finely sliced, and some chopped parsley.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Add 500 g cooked mussels.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Finish by adding 8 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 | 1,030 RDI=400 % | 300 RDI=30 % | 440 RDI=70 % | 9,250 RDI=460 % | 38,740 RDI: 460 % |
| 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 8 people : 6.80 €
- Per person : 0.85 €
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Rémoulade dressing
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