Liz's Bistro Salad
    HealthyFrenchLow-CarbVegetarianDairy-FreeNut-FreeGluten-Free

    Liz's Bistro Salad

    Crunchy, light, bright, and ultra-fresh. This French-inspired bistro salad is an absolute star as a side for nearly any dinner. Tender greens, fresh herbs, pickled onions, and a delicate vinaigrette on top. 

    Prep Time
    45 min
    Cook Time
    1 min
    Total Time
    46 min
    Servings
    4
    Difficulty
    medium

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    Ingredients

    • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
    • 0.25 cup white or red wine vinegar
    • 0.50 cup water
    • 1 to taste a pinch of salt and sugar
    • 1 romaine heart, stem removed and chopped
    • 1 to taste half a head of butter lettuce, stem removed, gently torn
    • 2 tbsp fresh minced tarragon
    • 0.50 cup fresh dill, chopped or torn
    • 0.25 cup fresh chives, minced
    • 0.50 cup canola oil (see notes)
    • 3 tbsp lemon juice (more to taste)
    • 0.75 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp sugar
    • 1 tsp dijon mustard or mayo – the purpose of this is to emulsify the dressing

    Instructions

    1. 1

      Place the onions in a jar; fill the jar about a third of the way with vinegar, then fill to the top of the onions with water. Add salt and sugar, shake, and keep in the fridge for a few hours or a few days. (I’d suggest 30 minutes minimum if you’re short on time.)

    2. 2

      Shake all dressing ingredients in a jar. It should be pleasantly bright and mellow – remember we’ll be adding a bunch of onions and herbs to the salad, so it’s okay for this dressing to be pretty chill. Keep this in the fridge if making ahead.

    3. 3

      Prep all your salad greens – chop the romaine and the herbs, and gently tear the lettuce leaves into bite sized pieces.

    4. 4

      Just before serving, toss greens, herbs, pickled onions, and dressing together – starting with about half of the dressing that’s in the jar, and adding more as necessary.

    5. 5

      Taste and adjust; add salt and pepper to taste. It’s tender, bright, a little puckery, and so fresh. I love it.

    Nutrition Facts

    Per Serving

    198
    Calories
    1.9g
    Protein
    7.3g
    Carbs
    18.6g
    Fat

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