Dandelion salad
Dandelion salad, a great classic of local and spring recipes, is simply dandelions served with lardons, croutons and a good vinaigrette dressing.
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55 min.
Easy
2 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: April 13th 2025
For 2 people, you will need:
- 1
350 g dandelions - 2
50 g smoked pork belly (or thick cut streaky bacon) - 3
50 g bread - 4
15 g butter - 5
½ tablespoon oil - 6
1.5 tablespoon vinegar - 7
french dressing (vinaigrette) - Total weight: 495 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Prepare 350 g dandelions, then soak in cold water with a little vinegar.
Stage 2 - 15 min.
After about 15 minutes, drain them and spin-dry.
Depending on their size and your taste, leave them whole or cut them into chiffonade.
Pour into a salad bowl.
Depending on their size and your taste, leave them whole or cut them into chiffonade.
Pour into a salad bowl.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Cut 50 g smoked pork belly (or thick cut streaky bacon) into small pieces and set aside.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
In a small frying pan over medium heat, melt 15 g butter.
Stage 6 - 1 min.
When frothy, add the bread pieces...
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
In the same pan, pour ½ tablespoon oil then add the smoked bacon...
Stage 9 - 5 min.
...and brown to taste, stirring regularly.
Stage 10 - 1 min.
Once golden, turn off the heat and pour 1.5 tablespoon vinegar back into the pan.
Stage 11 - 1 min.
It's about to boil, so take the opportunity to deglaze the bottom of the pan.
Stage 12 - 2 min.
Pour the entire contents of the pan over the dandelions, add the croutons and mix well.
Stage 13 - 2 min.
Add the vinaigrette and toss again, and your dandelion salad is ready.
Remarks
Keeping: To be enjoyed during the day.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 100 RDI=40 % | 590 RDI=60 % | 50 RDI=7 % | 600 RDI=30 % | 2,530 RDI: 30 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=8 % | 120 RDI=10 % | 9 RDI=1 % | 120 RDI=6 % | 510 RDI: 6 % |
| Per person | 50 RDI=20 % | 290 RDI=30 % | 20 RDI=4 % | 300 RDI=20 % | 1,260 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 2.45 €
- Per person : 1.25 €
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Smoked pork belly (or thick cut streaky bacon)
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Bread
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Butter
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