Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a salad product not requiring any preservative, including the steps of:i) preparing an oil emulsion, wherein:ia) a mixture is prepared of a part of the oil, emulsifier, stabilizer and thickener;ib) water is added;ic) a pre-emulsion is prepared under vacuum;id) the remainder of the oil and any seasonings are added to the pre-emulsion and emulsified under vacuum;ie) egg-yolk is added and the mixture is emulsified under vacuum to the oil emulsion;ii) preparing a salad mixture from the oil emulsion and salad ingredients;iii) placing and airtight closing of the salad mixture in a container;iv) pasteurizing the container with the salad mixture under increased pressure;v) cooling the pasteurized salad product, and to salad products obtained therewith.