Ardennes Salad
Ardennes salad is made with potatoes, bacon, onions and cooked green salad.
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Last modified on: February 25th 2024
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0 kg 3 g 
1 cup belly (streaky) bacon
1 
1 1⁄3 cup lettuce
1 tablespoon 
2 tablespoons vinegar
How long will it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 22 min. | 48 min. | 1 hour 10 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 20 min.
Cook 0 kg 3 g potatoes with the skin on.
If possible, use small potatoes, such as "rattes", which are better suited to this recipe.
If possible, use small potatoes, such as "rattes", which are better suited to this recipe.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Prepare 1 1⁄3 cup lettuce.
Note: I've used arugula here, but a simple green salad will do just as well.
Note: I've used arugula here, but a simple green salad will do just as well.
Stage 6 - 7 min.
Stage 7 - 15 min.
Return the pan to the heat, then pour in the potatoes, season with salt and stir.
Grill to taste, then remove withe the grilled bacon plate.
Grill to taste, then remove withe the grilled bacon plate.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
Return the pan to the heat, pour in 3 tablespoons oil and when hot, add the chopped onion.
Season with salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute without browning.
Season with salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute without browning.
Stage 9 - 1 min.
Add the salad...
Stage 10 - 2 min.
...and cook for 1 or 2 minutes, stirring constantly. The lettuce will "fall", i.e. become very tender, so add 2 tablespoons vinegar.
Stage 11 - 3 min.
Add the potatoes and bacon, mix well, check the seasoning and leave to warm through.
Stage 12
Your Ardennes salad is ready.
Remarks
Bacon and potatoes can be prepared well in advance.
Serve as is, or with a dash of vinegar added at the last minute.
Serve as is, or with a dash of vinegar added at the last minute.
Keeping
1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 2,377 Kcal or 9,952 Kj | 37 gr | 149 gr | 181 gr |
| 119 % | 14 % | 14 % | 27 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 168 Kcal or 703 Kj | 3 gr | 11 gr | 13 gr |
| 8 % | 1 % | 1 % | 2 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 594 Kcal or 2,487 Kj | 9 gr | 37 gr | 45 gr |
| 30 % | 4 % | 4 % | 7 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 5.00 €
- Per person : 1.25 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Potatoes: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Minestrone, Melting Epoisses on toast , Roast potatoes "à la provençale", Baked potatoes with poached egg and tuna sauce , Pan-baked hash brown (Hash-brown casserole), ... All |
 | Lettuce: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Fried rillettes, Lettuce "chiffonade", Salad greens and small omelette, Chicken and avocado bagels, Spring radish and avocado salad, ... All |
 | Belly (streaky) bacon: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Melt-in-the mouth meat and vegetables in a sealed casserole, Sunday night pasta, Pâté de campagne, Sausagemeat, Cured Pork Belly With Lentils, ... All |
 | Vinegar: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Chicken nems, Vol-au-vent, Warm lentil salad, Small cheese and bacon rolls , Maroilles cheese quiche, ... All |
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