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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 ml Cajun pulled pork
3 174 ml green lentils
4 ½ shallot
5 3 tablespoons French dressing (vinaigrette)

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10 min.	26 min.	36 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 100 ml Cajun pulled pork.

Stage 2 - 8 min.

Fry until as done as you like, stirring frequently.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 15 min.

Cook 174 ml 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
883 Kcal or 3,697 Kj	55 gr	71 gr	63 gr
44 %	21 %	7 %	10 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
274 Kcal or 1,147 Kj	17 gr	22 gr	20 gr
14 %	7 %	2 %	3 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
441 Kcal or 1,846 Kj	27 gr	36 gr	31 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 lentils: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Sausage and lentils "en cocotte", Lentil and cold-meat salad, Cured Pork Belly With Lentils, Warm lentil salad, ... 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: Mixed salad, Beetroot and black radish salad, Cervelas salad, Chickpea salad, Endive and cheese salad with croutons, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pan-fried fish fillets, braised cabbage with Noilly Prat, Baker's tuna and mushroom tart, Tomato meat balls, Mediterranean toast, Prawn salad with a crunch, ... All

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