French Green Salad (Salade Verte)
A simple French green salad made with fresh, tender salad greens and a classic vinaigrette. This crisp salade verte takes just minutes to prepare and makes a lovely first course or side dish.
Instructions
- Prepare the lettuce or salad greens by carefully washing them in cold water, then dry in a salad spinner or clean tea towel until dry. (Washing, wrapping in a kitchen towel, and storing in the fridge a few days ahead will give the greens time to crisp up.)
- Mix the vinaigrette dressing in the salad bowl.
- Add the lettuce or leaves. Tear the leaves if they are large but never shred them.
- Just before serving, toss very lightly with the dressing until all leaves are covered and serve.
Notes
- Dry the leaves thoroughly. This is probably the most important step. Wet leaves dilute the vinaigrette and make it difficult for the dressing to cling to the greens.
- Dress just before serving. Vinaigrette begins to soften delicate greens as soon as it is added, so wait until you're ready to eat.
- Use a light hand with the vinaigrette. Start with less than you think you need. You can always add more, but you can't take it away.
- Toss, don't stir. Gently lift and turn the leaves so they stay whole and crisp.
- Use seasonal greens. There's no need to make this salad exactly the same way every time. Let the freshest greens available be your guide.
- Make enough for a few days by storing washed greens in the refrigerator, wrapped in a kitchen towel, before adding the dressing, will have it at the ready.
- It's such an easy dish to add variety to your diet by making a different dressing every time you serve it.
Nutrition
Calories: 10kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 179mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2484IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
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