Warm haricot bean salad
Melt-in-the-mouth haricot beans, pan-fried lardons and croutons with chives and a good vinaigrette dressing.
56 K 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
40 min.
Easy
12 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: November 28th 2018
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
5 cups white beans - 2
3 tablespoons olive oil - 3
2 cups small pieces of bacon - 4
2⁄3 cup butter - 5
6 slices bread - 6
chives - 7
15 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette)
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 5 min.
Cooking: 35 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 15 min.
Cook 5 cups white beans until soft.
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Drain and keep hot.
Stage 3 - 8 min.
Pour 3 tablespoons olive oil into a small frying pan on high heat. When really hot, add 2 cups small pieces of bacon and fry.
Stage 4 - 8 min.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Put the beans into a salad bowl, then add the lardons with their cooking fat.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Finsh by adding the croutons, the chopped chives and 15 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette).
Mix well and serve immediately while still warm.
Mix well and serve immediately while still warm.
Remarks
If you are using dried beans, leave them to soak overnight in cold water before cooking.
Keeping: 1 or 2 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 | 580 RDI=220 % | 3,740 RDI=350 % | 710 RDI=110 % | 8,300 RDI=420 % | 34,740 RDI: 420 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=9 % | 160 RDI=20 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 350 RDI=20 % | 1,470 RDI: 20 % |
| Per person | 50 RDI=20 % | 310 RDI=30 % | 60 RDI=9 % | 690 RDI=40 % | 2,900 RDI: 40 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 11.35 €
- Per person : 0.95 €
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White beans
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