Cajun-style lentil salad


Cajun-style lentil salad
If you have leftover pulled pork, try this recipe to transform it into a delicious, Cajun-style, warm lentil salad.
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Last modified on: December 22th 2021

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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 3 min.
Cajun-style lentil salad
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small frying pan over high heat. When really hot, add 100 g Cajun pulled pork.

Stage 2 - 8 min.
Cajun-style lentil salad
Fry until as done as you like, stirring frequently.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 15 min.
Cajun-style lentil salad
Cook 150 g green lentils in boiling salted water.

Drain as soon as they are tender.

Stage 4 - 5 min.
Cajun-style lentil salad
Prepare ½ shallot and chop finely.

Stage 5 - 2 min.
Cajun-style lentil salad
Put the thoroughly drained lentils into a salad bowl and add the chopped shallot.

Stage 6 - 2 min.
Cajun-style lentil salad
Then add the refried pulled pork and 3 tablespoons French dressing (vinaigrette).

Stage 7 - 1 min.
Cajun-style lentil salad
Mix well and serve right away while the salad is still warm.
Remarks
If you don't have the small green "Puy" lentils, normal lentils will do just fine.
Keeping
1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
883 Kcal or 3,697 Kj55 gr71 gr63 gr
44 %21 %7 %10 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
274 Kcal or 1,147 Kj17 gr22 gr20 gr
14 %7 %2 %3 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
441 Kcal or 1,846 Kj27 gr36 gr31 gr
22 %11 %3 %5 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, Mustard, Sulfites
How much will it cost?
  • For 2 people : 2.17 €
  • Per person : 1.09 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Green lentilsGreen lentils: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Lentil and cold-meat salad, Sausage and lentils "en cocotte", Warm lentil salad, Cured Pork Belly With Lentils, ... All
Cajun pulled porkCajun pulled pork: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example:
French dressing (vinaigrette)French dressing (vinaigrette): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Grandma's salad, Cornouaillaise salad, Chicken club sandwich, Rice and fresh spinach salad, Comtoise endive salad, ... All
Olive oilOlive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pollack fillet baked with rice and vegetables., Scallops au gratin, Sautéed pork with mushrooms in a cream sauce., Pilau rice, Rabbit with mustard, ... All
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