Douarnenez salad
For this Breton-inspired salad, warm white beans, sardine fillets and slices of radish, a delicious mix for a triple contrast: land and sea, crunchy and soft, hot and cold.
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55 min.
Easy
12 people
5 IngredientsLast modified on: May 18th 2025
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
1 kg 200 g white beans - 2
300 g radishes - 3
3 tins sardines in oil - 4
herbs of your choice - 5
french dressing (vinaigrette) - Total weight: 1,500 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 40 min.
Prepare 1 kg 200 g white beans.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Once cooked, pour them while still hot into a salad bowl.
Slice the 300 g radishes on top. A mandolin is ideal for this, but if you don't have one, do it with a knife, or dice them finely.
Slice the 300 g radishes on top. A mandolin is ideal for this, but if you don't have one, do it with a knife, or dice them finely.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Add the chopped sardines and herbs.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Add the vinaigrette and toss to combine.
Serve immediately to keep the beans warm.
Serve immediately to keep the beans warm.
Remarks
If you're using already-cooked white beans, in jars for example, remember to reheat them before adding them to the recipe.
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 | 110 RDI=40 % | 300 RDI=30 % | 4 RDI=1 % | 1,690 RDI=90 % | 7,080 RDI: 90 % |
| Per 100 g | 7 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 0 | 110 RDI=6 % | 470 RDI: 6 % |
| Per person | 9 RDI=4 % | 30 RDI=2 % | 0 | 140 RDI=7 % | 590 RDI: 7 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 6.45 €
- Per person : 0.55 €
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White beans
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