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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 22^th 2021

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For 2 people, you will need:

1 1 tablespoon olive oil
2 100 g Cajun pulled pork
3 150 g green lentils
4 ½ shallot
5 3 tablespoons French dressing (vinaigrette)
Total weight: 323 grams

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 3 min.

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.

Fry until as done as you like, stirring frequently.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 15 min.

Cook 150 g green lentils in boiling salted water.

Drain as soon as they are tender.

Stage 4 - 5 min.

Prepare ½ shallot and chop finely.

Stage 5 - 2 min.

Put the thoroughly drained lentils into a salad bowl and add the chopped shallot.

Stage 6 - 2 min.

Then add the refried pulled pork and 3 tablespoons French dressing (vinaigrette).

Stage 7 - 1 min.

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 value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
1,139 Kcal or 4,769 Kj	436 gr	111 gr	362 gr
57 %	168 %	10 %	55 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
353 Kcal or 1,478 Kj	135 gr	34 gr	112 gr
18 %	52 %	3 %	17 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
569 Kcal or 2,382 Kj	218 gr	56 gr	181 gr
28 %	84 %	5 %	27 %

% 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 lentils: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Cured Pork Belly With Lentils, Lentil and cold-meat salad, Warm lentil salad, Sausage and lentils "en cocotte", ... All
	Cajun pulled pork: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example:
	French dressing (vinaigrette): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: White asparagus salad, Greek salad with chicken, Crunchy spring salad, Warm broccoli and Tuna Salad, Warm scallop and cabbage salad, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Italian style gratin, Rice à l'italienne, Alsatian-style salad, Spicy mustard cauliflower cheese, Lemony cabbage and potato salad, ... All

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