Green salad with almonds and raisins under cognac sauce

4 servings

80 minutes

Green salad with almonds and raisins in cognac sauce is a refined combination of fresh lettuce and watercress leaves with crunchy almonds and sweet raisins soaked in aromatic cognac. This recipe is inspired by French gastronomic tradition, where exquisite sauces play a key role. The cognac sauce, enriched with mustard and vinegar, adds a subtle spiciness to the dish, balancing sweet and nutty notes. Such a salad is perfect for a light dinner or elegant pairing with meat and fish dishes. It not only delights the taste buds with its rich palette but also impresses with the harmonious balance of ingredients. The highlight of this dish is the delicate combination of raisin sweetness and warm woody notes of almonds, complemented by the depth of the cognac sauce.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 255.7
• Proteins: 6.4g
• Fats: 13.1g
• Carbohydrates: 20.2g

Ingredients

• Raisin: 100 g
• Almond: 100 g
• Watercress: 1 bunch
• Lettuce: 1 pc
• Cognac: 3 tbsp
• Mustard: 1 tbsp
• Vinegar: 1 tbsp
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Salt: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Soak the raisins in cognac, add a little warm water, and let it sit for 1 hour.

   Required ingredients:

   • Raisin: 100 g
   • Cognac: 3 tablespoons

2. Sort, wash, and dry the watercress.

   Required ingredients:

   • Watercress: 1 bunch

3. Wash and dry the lettuce, then chop it.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lettuce: 1 piece

4. Take the raisins and mix them with the salad.

   Required ingredients:

   • Raisin: 100 g

5. Add mustard, vegetable oil, vinegar, salt, and black ground pepper to the raisin infusion and mix thoroughly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Mustard: 1 tablespoon
   • Vinegar: 1 tablespoon
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Salt:  to taste

6. Roast the almonds in a dry pan. Mix with the salad. Dress with brandy sauce.

   Required ingredients:

   • Almond: 100 g
   • Cognac: 3 tablespoons