Lentil and cold-meat salad
This salad combines lentils, chunks of cooked meat, sliced hard-boiled eggs, shallot and herbs, with a good vinaigrette dressing.
69 K 4.0/5 (21 reviews)
45 min.
Easy
8 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: December 7th 2014
For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
1 ¾ cup cooked meat - 2
4 hard-boiled eggs - 3
2 shallots - 4
2 ½ cups green lentils - 5
parsley - 6
10 tablespoons French dressing (vinaigrette)
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Cut 1 ¾ cup cooked meat into small chunks. You can use any leftover meat (beef, chicken, pork...), or even a mixture.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Stage 3 - 30 min.
Boil 2 ½ cups green lentils in a large quantity of salted water. When cooked (tender), drain thoroughly.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Add the lentils to the bowl, then add the chopped parsley and 10 tablespoons French dressing (vinaigrette). Stir round well and it's ready.
Remarks
This is even better if the lentils are still warm. Serve straight after the final mixing, if possible.
Keeping: 2 or 3 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 220 RDI=80 % | 230 RDI=20 % | 250 RDI=40 % | 4,030 RDI=200 % | 16,880 RDI: 200 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=6 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 310 RDI=20 % | 1,300 RDI: 20 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 500 RDI=30 % | 2,110 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 5.95 €
- Per person : 0.75 €
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