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Ardennes Salad

Ardennes salad is made with potatoes, bacon, onions and cooked green salad.

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Last modified on: February 25^th 2024

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For 12 people, you will need:

1 2 kgs 100 g potatoes
2 600 g belly (streaky) bacon
3 3 onions
4 900 g lettuce
5 3 tablespoons oil
6 9 tablespoons oil
7 6 tablespoons vinegar
8 salt
9 pepper
Total weight: 4,245 grams

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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 2 kgs 100 g potatoes with the skin on.

If possible, use small potatoes, such as "rattes", which are better suited to this recipe.

Stage 2 - 10 min.

Once cooked, peel and slice.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 3 min.

Cut 600 g belly (streaky) bacon into small pieces.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 3 min.

Prepare and chop 3 onions.

Set aside.

Stage 5 - 5 min.

Prepare 900 g lettuce.

Note: I've used arugula here, but a simple green salad will do just as well.

Stage 6 - 7 min.

In a frying pan over high heat, pour 3 tablespoons oil and when hot, add the lardons.

Grill to taste, then remove to a plate, keeping the cooking fat in the pan.

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.

Stage 8 - 1 min.

Return the pan to the heat, pour in 9 tablespoons oil and when hot, add the chopped onion.

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 6 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.

Keeping

1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
7,132 Kcal or 29,860 Kj	110 gr	448 gr	544 gr
357 %	42 %	42 %	82 %

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 %

% 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: Sulfites

How much will it cost?

For 12 people : 15.01 €
Per person : 1.25 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Potatoes: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Cauliflower "moelleux" in ramekins, Grated potato cakes, Leek and potato soup, Melting Epoisses on toast , Potatoes with prawns, ... All
	Lettuce: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Valay salad, Green and red salad with sardines and eggs mimosa, Salad lyonnaise, Crispy cheese parcels, Julia salad, ... All
	Belly (streaky) bacon: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Larded pork tenderloin, Melt-in-the mouth meat and vegetables in a sealed casserole, Sausagemeat, Cured Pork Belly With Lentils, Potato wallets, ... All
	Vinegar: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Pan bagnat, Cauliflower tabouleh, Quiche Lorraine, Chicken nems, French dressing (vinaigrette), ... All

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