Salade Verte
Crisp green leaves in a sharp shallot vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- 1 head Frisee lettuce
- 1 Shallot
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp Red wine vinegar
- 4 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp Salt
Method
- Trim the frisee root, separate the leaves, and wash well in cold water (it traps grit). Spin or pat thoroughly dry, then tear any large leaves into bite-sized pieces.
- Mince the shallot, then whisk it together with the mustard, red wine vinegar, oil, and salt to make a vinaigrette.
- Just before serving, toss the dried leaves lightly in the vinaigrette until evenly coated.
- Serve at once.
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About Salade Verte
Salade verte — literally "green salad" — is the quiet backbone of French home cooking, the plate of dressed leaves that accompanies countless meals or clears the palate before dessert. There is almost nothing to it, which is exactly the point: crisp leaves, here curly frisee, and a well-balanced shallot vinaigrette made with Dijon, red wine vinegar, and good olive oil. When a dish is this simple, technique is everything, and this version is careful about the fundamentals — washing the frisee thoroughly to remove the grit it traps, then drying it completely so the dressing clings instead of sliding off.
The result is bright, sharp, and clean, the minced shallot and mustard giving the vinaigrette enough backbone to stand up to a rich main course. Frisee's gentle bitterness and lacy texture make it more interesting than a plain lettuce, and because the salad is dressed only at the last moment, the leaves stay lively and crisp. Ready in under ten minutes and naturally vegan and low in calories, it is the definition of a supporting player — serve it alongside roast chicken, steak frites, or a cheese course, or as a light interlude between richer dishes in the French manner.
Salade Verte: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Salade Verte?
A serving has about 142 calories — 1g protein, 3.9g carbs, 14g fat, 2g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Salade Verte gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Salade Verte has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How many servings does Salade Verte make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.