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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 4 people, you will need:

1 700 g potatoes
2 200 g belly (streaky) bacon
3 1 onion
4 300 g lettuce
5 1 tablespoon oil
6 3 tablespoons oil
7 2 tablespoons vinegar
8 salt
9 pepper
Total weight: 1,415 grams

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22 min.	48 min.	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.

Stage 2 - 10 min.

Once cooked, peel and slice.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 3 min.

Cut 200 g belly (streaky) bacon into small pieces.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 3 min.

Prepare and chop 1 onion.

Set aside.

Stage 5 - 5 min.

Prepare 300 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 1 tablespoon 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 3 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 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.

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 %

% 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 4 people : 5.00 €
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: Chilli potato wedges, Turnip top soup, Salt cod brandade, Mini Mont d'Or fondue with "spuds in blankets", Express sauerkraut, ... All
	Lettuce: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Mixed salad, Warm chicken salad, How to prepare a lettuce, Spring radish and avocado salad, Valay salad, ... All
	Belly (streaky) bacon: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Stuffed pumpkin gratin, Sausagemeat, Pâté de campagne, Eggs Arsène, Chicken club sandwich, ... All
	Vinegar: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Truffade, Broad bean salad with Parmesan, Vol-au-vent, Mexican ceviche, Sushi, ... All

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