Bistro-style cabbage salad
This salad, inspired by French bistro cuisine, combines cabbage with fried potatoes and lardons, and hard-boiled eggs in a vinaigrette dressing.
26 K 3/5 (3 reviews)
40 min.
Easy
8 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: April 6th 2022
For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
2 2⁄3 cups green cabbage - 2
2 2⁄3 cups cooked potatoes - 3
6 tablespoons oil - 4
1 cup small pieces of bacon - 5
4 hard-boiled eggs - 6
herbs of your choice - 7
french dressing (vinaigrette)
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Prepare 2 2⁄3 cups green cabbage and shred finely. Put into a salad bowl.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Slice 2 2⁄3 cups cooked potatoes.
Stage 3 - 15 min.
Stage 4 - 8 min.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Slice 4 hard-boiled eggs and add to the bowl.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Add the herbs and vinaigrette dressing. Mix well.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Finish by adding the lardons and potatoes. Mix again.
Your salad is ready.
Your salad is ready.
Remarks
To be really in keeping with bistro style, try to add the potatoes and lardons while they are still hot before mixing to create a delicious warm salad.
Keeping: Should be eaten the same day.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 70 RDI=30 % | 140 RDI=10 % | 230 RDI=40 % | 2,960 RDI=150 % | 12,390 RDI: 150 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 RDI=2 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 180 RDI=9 % | 730 RDI: 9 % |
| Per person | 9 RDI=4 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 370 RDI=20 % | 1,550 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 3.80 €
- Per person : 0.50 €
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Green cabbage
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Cooked potatoes
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Oil
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