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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 9^th 2020

Keywords for this recipe:Salad Summer Starter Avocado Cucumber Mussels Rémoulade dressing

For 4 people, you will need:

0 350 g cucumber
1 1 spring onion (scallion)
2 parsley
3 1 avocado
4 1 tablespoon lime juice
5 250 g cooked mussels
6 4 tablespoons Rémoulade dressing
7 1 chive flowers (optional)
8 salt
9 pepper
Total weight: 1,055 grams

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Time required for this recipe:

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21 min.	21 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 10 min.

Cucumber, avocado and mussel salad : Photo of step #1

Prepare 350 g cucumber and dice finely. Put in a salad bowl.

Stage 2 - 4 min.

Cucumber, avocado and mussel salad : Photo of step #2

Add 1 spring onion (scallion), finely sliced, and some chopped parsley.

Stage 3 - 3 min.

Cucumber, avocado and mussel salad : Photo of step #3

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 : Photo of step #4

Add 250 g cooked mussels.

Stage 5 - 2 min.

Cucumber, avocado and mussel salad : Photo of step #5

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 : Photo of step #6

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.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
475 Kcal or 1,989 Kj	36 gr	27 gr	24 gr
24 %	14 %	3 %	4 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
45 Kcal or 188 Kj	3 gr	3 gr	2 gr
2 %	1 %	<1 %	<1 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
119 Kcal or 498 Kj	9 gr	7 gr	6 gr
6 %	3 %	1 %	1 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

How much will it cost?

For 4 people : 2.13 €
Per person : 0.53 €

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Source

Home made.

This recipe uses (among others)

	Cucumber: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Mixed salad, Prawn salad with a crunch, How to prepare cucumber, Thin summer tart "à la grecque", Crunchy salad, ... All
	Cooked mussels: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Seafood rice salad, Ch'ti mussel tarts, ... All
	Rémoulade dressing: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Verrine of avocado mousse and crab, Crunchy salad, Bistro-style beetroot salad, Spring radish and avocado salad, Gribouille dressing, ... All
	Spring onion (scallion): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Radish and mushroom salad, Pea and avocado salad, Prawn salad with a crunch, Thai-style Chicken with Cashew Nuts, Warm chicken salad, ... All

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