French Bistro Salad

This is a classic French Leaf Salad you'll find in bistros all across France, known for the use of lots of fresh herbs with a simple dressing. Light and clean, intended to be served alongside rich foods like Quiche Lorraine, Beef bourguignon and Coq au Vin that French food is known for. Though F

⏱️ 10 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 📊 Easy ⭐ 5.0 (16) 👁️ 20 views
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Ingredients

4 servings
  • 1/2 big head green oak or butter/bibb lettuce ((about 8 big handfuls - but don't crush the leaves to measure!))
  • 1 baby cos/romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 cup tarragon leaves
  • 1/2 cup chives (, cut into 3cm / 1 1/2" lengths)
  • 3/4 cup parsley leaves
  • 1/2 cup walnuts (, roughly chopped then toasted and cooled (optional, Note 1))
  • 2 eschalots ((aka French onion, US: shallots), finely sliced)
  • 2/3 cup red or white wine vinegar
  • 4 tbsp white sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp lemon juice
  • 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper

Steps

  1. Quick Pickled Eschalots: Stir sugar in vinegar until dissolved. Stir in eschalots, then leave for 30 minutes until it becomes floppy and turns pink. Drain.

  2. Dressing: Shake Dressing in a jar.

  3. Assemble: Pile lettuce on a platter (flatter better than deep bowl). Drizzle with about 1/2 the Dressing then toss gently with your hands. Scatter over fresh herbs, pickled eschalots and walnuts. Drizzle lightly with more Dressing. Serve immediately!

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