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Feldsalat mit warmem Kartoffeldressing

Lamb's lettuce with warm potato dressing

Feldsalat: lamb's lettuce in a warm potato and mustard dressing, as eaten in southern Germany

In Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, Feldsalat (lamb's lettuce, also called Ackersalat or Nüsslisalat) is the winter salad, eaten from October to March as a starter or beside Spätzle and egg dishes. The small, tender rosettes are dressed in a warm, creamy Swabian dressing made from a boiled potato mashed with stock, mustard, vinegar and oil, which coats the leaves without weighing them down. Traditional versions use meat stock and bacon; this one uses vegetable stock and crisp fried onions, so it is vegan. It gives about 3 g of protein a portion, so it is a side; add toasted pumpkin seeds for more. The most common mistake is not washing the leaves well: grit hides deep inside the rosettes, so wash in two or three changes of water. Chef's tip: dress the leaves only at the table; the warm dressing wilts them within minutes.
Total time
30 min
Difficulty
easy
Serves
4
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Ingredients

Serves4

For the potato dressing

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Method

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  1. Step 1: Boil 1 potato in salted water until completely soft, about 15 minutes.

    15 min
  2. Step 2: Meanwhile, trim the roots from 7 oz corn salad leaves, keeping the rosettes whole, and wash in two or three changes of cold water until no grit remains. Spin dry.

  3. Step 3: Fry 1 small onion in 1 tbsp sunflower oil over a medium heat until golden and crisp at the edges.

    8 min
  4. Step 4: Drain the potato and mash it smooth, then whisk in ½ cup hot vegetable stock, 1 tsp medium mustard, 2 tbsp white wine vinegar, 2 tbsp sunflower oil, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper until creamy and pourable, like single cream.

  5. Step 5: Put the leaves in a bowl, pour over the warm dressing at the table and toss gently. Top with the onions and 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds and eat at once.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
110 kcal
Protein
3 g
Carbs
11 g
Fat
7 g
Fibre
2 g

Nutrition values are estimates.

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Good to know

How long does feldsalat mit warmem Kartoffeldressing take?
About 30 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
How many people does it serve?
4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
Is it vegan?
Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
Is it gluten free?
Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
What can I use instead of small onion?
2 shallots per onion.
What can I use instead of potato?
Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).

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