5 from 12 votes
Nüsslisalat
Nüsslisalat is a fresh salad featuring tender corn salad leaves, hard-boiled eggs, crispy pork or turkey bacon, roasted walnuts, and optional croutons. It's tossed in a balanced balsamic-honey vinaigrette that adds a mild sweetness and acidity to complement the ingredients. The combination creates a mix of crunchy, creamy, and smoky textures that make it satisfying as a light meal or side dish.
Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
9 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
286 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad, Appetizer, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Swiss
Ingredients
Salad
- 200 g corn salad aka Nüsslisalat (common
- 2 egg hard-boiled
- 100 g pork bacon or turkey bacon, diced or rashers
- ⅓ cup walnuts roasted and chopped
- ⅓ cup croutons use more or less as preferred, to serve, optional
Salad Dressing (Balsamic-Honey Vinaigrette)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey (use sugar-free maple syrup if on a low-carb diet)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (or more to taste)
Instructions
Make the dressing
- To make the honey vinaigrette, combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Cup of Yum
Make the salad
- First, thoroughly clean the salad leaves. To do so, simply fill a large sink with cold water and allow the leaves to stand for a few minutes so dirt settles in the middle. Repeat the process until all the salad leaves are clean.
- Transfer the leaves to a colander and allow them to drain. Use your hands to remove any dirt sticking on top of the leaves as well as any long roots.
- Using a pan, fry the bacon until crispy and well browned. Remove from the pan and set aside (see notes). Slice the eggs.
- Assemble the Nüsslisalat, bacon, eggs, boiled eggs, and chopped walnuts on a plate or in a salad bowl. Top with some croutons (optional) and the balsamic and honey sauce. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Use a tablespoon of olive oil to fry if your bacon is particularly lean to prevent sticking.
- Buy Nüsslisalat on the day you plan to serve it to maintain leaf freshness and crispness.
- Add the balsamic-honey dressing just before serving to avoid soggy salad leaves.
Nutrition Information
Calories
286kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
129mg
(43%)
Sodium
929mg
(39%)
Potassium
88mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
133IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 929mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 133IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.