Classic French Bistro Salad

5 from 14 votes

This simple Classic French Bistro Salad, served at cafés, brasseries and bistros all over France, is beyond easy and yet one of those recipes you'll be turning to again and again (especially when you want to feel a little "fancy" with minimal effort on your part.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Salad

Cuisine: French

Keyword: Classic French Bistro Salad

Servings:

Calories: 83kcal

Author: Chris Scheuer

Ingredients

3 tablespoons neutral flavored oil (sunflower, safflower, avocado, canola or grapeseed oil will all work)
1 tablespoon walnut oil (You could use any type of nut oil or extra virgin olive oil.)
½-1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (or cider vinegar, fresh lemon juice or white wine vinegar)
½ medium finely minced shallot
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
7-8 cups tender salad greens Cleaned and spun in a salad spinner, if not pre-washed then torn into bite-size pieces. (See Café Tips above in the post for greens suggestions.)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Combine the oils in a large salad bowl.
Add the Dijon mustard and salt and whisk to combine.
Add the vinegar, finely minced shallot and black pepper. Whisk until slightly thickened.
Add the greens to the bowl and toss until thoroughly coated with the dressing. Take your time and keep tossing until you feel like everything has a thin coat of dressing. Serve, enjoy and pretend you’re in France!

Notes

See Café Tips above in the post for more detailed instructions and tips to ensure success.

If you prefer to use Metric measurements there is a button in each of our recipes, right above the word “Instructions”. Just click that button to toggle to grams, milliliters, etc. If you ever come across one of our recipes that doesn’t have the Metric conversion (some of the older recipes may not), feel free to leave a comment and I will add it.

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