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Salată de Boeuf (Romanian Beef and Vegetable Salad)

One serving has 646 kcal and 29 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (161%), zinc (123%), vitamin K (99%), vitamin A (66%), pyridoxine (65%) and selenium (58%). Ready in 200 minutes.

Salată de Boeuf (Romanian Beef and Vegetable Salad)
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  • Preparation: 75 min
  • Cooking: 125 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (366 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free
  • Contains: beef, egg, mustard

Ingredients

  • 130 g Beef chuck, raw
  • 80 g Potatoes, raw
  • 50 g Carrots, raw
  • 30 g Peas, green, frozen
  • 30 g Pickles, dill
  • 40 g Mayonnaise
  • 5 g Mustard
  • 0.5 g Salt

Method

  1. Boil the beef until tender, about 1.5-2 hours; boil the potatoes and carrots separately until just tender, and cook the peas briefly in boiling water.
  2. Let everything cool, then dice the beef, potatoes, carrots and pickles into small, even cubes.
  3. Combine the diced beef and vegetables with the peas in a large bowl.
  4. Mix the mayonnaise with the mustard and salt, then fold through the salad until evenly coated.
  5. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving; salată de boeuf is a classic Romanian holiday starter.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy646 kcal31%
Carbohydrates24.1 g
Water258 mL
Fiber4.9 g17%
Protein29.3 g61%
Tryptophan0.32 g
Threonine1.3 g
Isoleucine1.3 g
Leucine2.3 g
Lysine2.5 g
Methionine0.79 g
Cystine0.35 g
Phenylalanine1.1 g
Tyrosine0.98 g
Valine1.4 g
Histidine0.9 g
Fat48.6 g
Monounsaturated15.7 g
Polyunsaturated18.9 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-616.5 g
Saturated12.4 g
Trans-Fats1.2 g
Cholesterol103 mg
Calcium71.9 mg7%
Copper0.26 mg29%
Iron4.3 mg24%
Magnesium61.8 mg20%
Manganese0.35 mg19%
Phosphorus342 mg49%
Potassium1,024 mg22%
Selenium31.8 µg58%
Sodium916 mg
Zinc9.8 mg123%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.3 mg27%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.33 mg30%
Niacin (vitamin B3)7.1 mg51%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.5 mg30%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.84 mg65%
Folate (vitamin B9)46 µg12%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)3.9 µg161%
Choline122 mg29%
Vitamin A462 µg66%
Vitamin C24.8 mg33%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)9.3 IU2%
Vitamin E1.9 mg13%
Vitamin K89 µg99%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

5 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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