Classic French Green Salad

Elevate your mealtime with this Classic French Green Salad, a refreshingly simple yet elegant dish that highlights the beauty of fresh, crisp greens. Featuring a perfectly balanced homemade vinaigrette made with Dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil, this salad exudes classic French sophistication in every bite. Tossed with tender romaine lettuce, mixed salad greens, and freshly chopped herbs like parsley and chives, it offers a vibrant burst of flavor and texture while remaining light and healthy. Ready in just 10 minutes with no cooking required, it's the ideal side dish for any meal or a delightful stand-alone option for a light lunch. Perfectly seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper, this quick-to-make green salad proves that simple ingredients can deliver extraordinary taste.

Nutriscore Rating: 80/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:10 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 head Romaine lettuce
• 4 cups Mixed salad greens
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon Fresh chives
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons White wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
• 0.25 teaspoons Salt
• 0.25 teaspoons Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and dry the romaine lettuce and mixed salad greens thoroughly. Tear the romaine into bite-sized pieces.

Step 2

Chop the fresh parsley and chives finely.

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard and white wine vinegar until well combined.

Step 4

Slowly drizzle the olive oil into the mustard and vinegar mixture while whisking continuously, creating a smooth vinaigrette.

Step 5

Season the vinaigrette with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Step 6

In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, mixed salad greens, parsley, and chives.

Step 7

Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to coat all the greens evenly.

Step 8

Serve immediately as a fresh and vibrant addition to your meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(831.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	494.4

Total Fat 44.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 6.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 940.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 21.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 9.9g	0%
Total Sugars 6.0g
Protein 10.7g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 287.7mg	0%
Iron 7.0mg	0%
Potassium 1646.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 75.5%

Protein: 8.1%

Carbs: 16.5%