Ardennes Salad
Ardennes salad is made with potatoes, bacon, onions and cooked green salad.
24 K 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
1 hour 10 min.
Easy
5 €
4 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: February 25th 2024
700 g 
200 g belly (streaky) bacon
1 
300 g lettuce
1 tablespoon 
2 tablespoons vinegar
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 50 min.
All in all: 1 hour 10 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 20 min.
Cook 700 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.
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
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 40 RDI=10 % | 150 RDI=10 % | 180 RDI=20 % | 2,380 RDI=90 % | 9,950 RDI: 90 % |
| Per 100 g | 2 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 170 RDI=6 % | 700 RDI: 6 % |
| Per person | 9 RDI=3 % | 40 RDI=3 % | 50 RDI=5 % | 590 RDI=20 % | 2,490 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 5.05 €
- Per person : 1.30 €
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Potatoes
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Lettuce
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Belly (streaky) bacon
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Vinegar
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