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Potato pancakes with salad

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 30 minutes, around $0.83 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

30mintotal
≈ $0.83a serving
311kcalper serving
12gof protein
VegetarianIn season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Peel the potatoes

    Peel the 300 g of potatoes with a knife on a cutting board. Cut them into small cubes of about 1 cm.

  2. Cook the potatoes

    Put the diced potatoes in a saucepan of cold salted water. Bring to a boil, then cook for 10 min over medium heat. Drain in a colander.

  3. Mash the potatoes

    In a bowl, roughly mash the cooked potatoes with a fork. Add the 2 eggs, the flour, and the pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well into a smooth batter.

    Tip · If the batter is too sticky, add a little flour to make it easier to handle. Don't overwork it so the pancakes stay soft.

  4. Heat the skillet

    Set the nonstick skillet over medium heat with no fat. Let it heat for 2 min until nice and hot.

  5. Cook the pancakes

    Drop a tablespoon of batter into the hot skillet. Spread it a little to form a pancake 8 cm across. Cook 3 min per side over medium heat, until the edges are golden.

    Tip · Don't press the pancakes too hard with the spatula while they cook. Let them set on their own so they don't fall apart.

  6. Prep the salad

    Wash the half head of lettuce in cold water. Spin it dry and cut it into strips with a knife on the cutting board.

  7. Serve

    Arrange the potato pancakes on a plate. Add the green salad on the side. Drizzle with a tablespoon of oil.

And there you go, it's readyCheck off every step to celebrate.

The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 311 kcal. 47% comes from carbs, 15% from protein and 34% from fat.

37 gCarbs
12 gProtein
12 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy311 kcal
Protein11.6 g
Carbs36.6 g
of which sugars2 g
Fat11.8 g
of which saturated fat2.2 g
Fiber4.8 g
Salt0.4 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $0.83 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $1.66for 2 people
≈ $0.83a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. After that, into the freezer it goes.

2 daysin the fridge
Yesin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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