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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.

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Cucumber: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Sushi, Crunchy salad, Thin summer tart "à la grecque", How to prepare cucumber, Souda salad, ... All
	Cooked mussels: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Ch'ti mussel tarts, ... All
	Rémoulade dressing: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Cauliflower, chicken and avocado salad, Gribouille dressing, Cauliflower and chickpea salad, Bistro-style beetroot salad, Cauliflower, red bean and avocado salad, ... All
	Avocado: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mexican ceviche, Avocado with Tuna, Avocado with gravlax, Spring radish and avocado salad, How to choose an avocado well , ... All

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