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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.

20 K 3/5 (1 reviews)

40 min.

Easy

4.30 €

2 people

5 Ingredients

Last modified on: December 22^th 2021

For 2 people, you will need:

1 1 tablespoon olive oil
2 ½ cup Cajun pulled pork
3 ¾ cup green lentils
4 ½ shallot
5 2.5 tablespoons French dressing (vinaigrette)

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Times for this recipe

Preparation: 10 min.

Cooking: 30 min.

All in all: 40 min.

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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 ½ cup Cajun pulled pork.

Stage 2 - 8 min.

Fry until as done as you like, stirring frequently.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 15 min.

Cook ¾ cup 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 2.5 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

	Proteins (gr)	Carbohydrates (gr)	Fats (gr)	Energy value (in k-calories)	Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe	440 RDI=170 %	110 RDI=10 %	360 RDI=50 %	1,080 RDI=50 %	4,510 RDI: 50 %
Per 100 g	140 RDI=50 %	40 RDI=3 %	110 RDI=20 %	340 RDI=20 %	1,430 RDI: 20 %
Per person	220 RDI=80 %	60 RDI=5 %	180 RDI=30 %	540 RDI=30 %	2,260 RDI: 30 %

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: Milk, Mustard, Sulfites

How much will it cost?

For 2 people : 2.15 €
Per person : 1.10 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

Green lentils

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Cajun pulled pork

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French dressing (vinaigrette)

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Olive oil

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