Salad lyonnaise


Salad lyonnaise
Salad lyonnaise conjures up the cuisine of the French city of Lyon and the region around: traditionally a salad of dandelion leaves with croutons, lardons and poached eggs.

Here is a slightly simpler version with shredded lettuce instead of dandelions.
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Last modified on: December 29th 2021
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Salad lyonnaise : Stage 1
Cut 2 slices bread (here it's the good old traditional French baguette) into small cubes and set aside.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 15 min.
Salad lyonnaise : Stage 2
Prepare 1 lettuce and shred. Put in a salad bowl with the chopped parsley.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 8 min.
Salad lyonnaise : Stage 3
Pour 1 tablespoon oil into a small frying pan on high heat. When good and hot, add 200 g small pieces of bacon.

Fry until browned, stirring from time to time.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Salad lyonnaise : Stage 4
Add the lardons to the salad, but keep the fat in the frying pan.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Salad lyonnaise : Stage 5
Put the pan with the bacon fat back on the heat and add the bread cubes.

Fry until browned all over.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Salad lyonnaise : Stage 6
Add to the salad bowl.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
Salad lyonnaise : Stage 7
Add the vinaigrette dressing and mix well.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 5 min.
Salad lyonnaise : Stage 8
Reheat 4 poacheds eggs (20 seconds in the microwave, for example).

Serve plated up (or "dressed"): a bed of salad with a poached egg on top (or 2 if you have a hearty appetite).

Stage 9
Salad lyonnaise : Stage 9
For an attractive effect, you can cut open the poached eggs just before serving so that the yolk runs over the salad, or leave this for your guests to do themselves.
Remarks
Ideally, aim to keep some warmth to the salad by adding the lardons and croutons while they are still really hot, then serve immediately.

If you do find some young, tender dandelion leaves, lucky you! Try adding them to your salad instead of lettuce for an authentic taste of Lyon.
Keeping: Should be eaten as soon as possible while the croutons and lardons are still crunchy.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe187 RDI=288 %1,152 RDI=435 %178 RDI=245 %1,844 RDI=92 %7,720 RDI: 92 %
Per 100 g22 RDI=35 %141 RDI=53 %21 RDI=30 %226 RDI=11 %947 RDI: 11 %
Per person46 RDI=72 %288 RDI=109 %44 RDI=61 %461 RDI=23 %1,930 RDI: 23 %
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
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Sulfites, mustard, egg
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  • For 4 people : 5.05 €
  • Per person : 1.30 €

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