Cucumber, avocado and mussel salad


Cucumber, avocado and mussel salad
A bold salad idea that brings together 3 ingredients which rarely end up on the same plate: cucumber, avocado and mussels, in a rémoulade dressing.
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Last modified on: August 9th 2020
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
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Stage 1 - 10 min.
Cucumber, avocado and mussel salad
Prepare 350 g cucumber and dice finely. Put in a salad bowl.

Stage 2 - 4 min.
Cucumber, avocado and mussel salad
Add 1 spring onion (scallion), finely sliced, and some chopped parsley.

Stage 3 - 3 min.
Cucumber, avocado and mussel salad
Prepare 1 avocado and slice, then drizzle 1 tablespoon lime juice. over.

Add to the bowl.

Stage 4 - 2 min.
Cucumber, avocado and mussel salad
Add 250 g cooked mussels.

Stage 5 - 2 min.
Cucumber, avocado and mussel salad
Finish by adding 4 tablespoons rémoulade dressing. Mix well and check the seasoning.

For a more attractive presentation, scatter a few chive flowers over the top.

Stage 6
Cucumber, avocado and mussel salad
Your salad is ready.
Remarks
The mussels can be pre-cooked either very simply ("à la marinière"), or with more flavour, such as "à l'escabèche" (a tangy Spanish method with vinegar).

You can use a simple mayonnaise or rémoulette dressing instead of the rémoulade.
Keeping: Should be eaten the day it is made.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe510 RDI=200 %150 RDI=10 %220 RDI=30 %4,630 RDI=230 %19,370 RDI: 230 %
Per 100 g50 RDI=20 %10 RDI=1 %20 RDI=3 %440 RDI=20 %1,850 RDI: 20 %
Per person130 RDI=50 %40 RDI=4 %60 RDI=8 %1,160 RDI=60 %4,840 RDI: 60 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Mollusc, Milk, Sulfites, egg, Mustard
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 3.40 €
  • Per person : 0.85 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Cooked mussels
Cooked mussels

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Rémoulade dressing
Rémoulade dressing

You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Bistro sandwich, Lambé salad, Bistro-style beetroot salad, Celeriac Rémoulade , Tartar sauce, ... See them all 23

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