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Cornouaillaise salad
This salad combines the soft texture of haricot beans with the crunch of croutons.
Translator's note: Brittany has its own equivalent of the British Cornwall (hence the similar name), showing how close the languages and cultural roots of the two regions are.
Translator's note: Brittany has its own equivalent of the British Cornwall (hence the similar name), showing how close the languages and cultural roots of the two regions are.
38 K 4/5 (3 reviews)
12 hours 60 min.
Easy
5.50 €
4 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: February 23th 2022
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
500 g white beans - 2
2 bayleaves - 3
2 slices bread - 4
20 g butter - 5
100 g tuna in oil - 6
herbs of your choice - 7
5 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette) - Total weight: 800 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Resting: 12 hours
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 12 hours 60 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 12 hours
The day before, put 500 g white beans in water to soak overnight and soften.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 40 min.
Next day, cook the beans until tender in a large pan of salted water with 2 bayleaves.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Drain thoroughly.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
Cut 2 slices bread into dice.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Brown in a small frying pan with 20 g butter.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Put the drained beans into a bowl.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add 100 g tuna in oil, the chopped herbs and 5 tablespoons french dressing (vinaigrette). Mix well.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 1 min.
Finish by adding the croutons and mix one last time.
Stage 9
Your Cornouaillaise salad is ready.
Remarks
If possible, add the haricot beans while they are still hot to make a warm salad.
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 | 210 RDI=80 % | 1,270 RDI=120 % | 130 RDI=20 % | 1,960 RDI=100 % | 8,190 RDI: 100 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 160 RDI=20 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 250 RDI=10 % | 1,030 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 50 RDI=20 % | 320 RDI=30 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 490 RDI=20 % | 2,050 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 5.50 €
- Per person : 1.40 €
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White beans
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Tuna in oil
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