French Green Salad with French Vinaigrette

French green salad in a black bowl with a mint linen napkin at the bottom and dressing in a small black bowl in the top right corner.

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French Green Salad with French Vinaigrette

This simple French Green Salad with a classic French vinaigrette will be a welcome addition to your salad arsenal. It is quick and easy to put together and goes with absolutely everything you can imagine.

Prep Time10

Cook Time0

Total Time10

Course: Salad

Cuisine: French

Keyword: avocado, French vinaigrette, green salad

Difficulty: Easy

Diet: Suits all diets and eating styles

Servings: as a side

Calories: 219kcal

Author: Anastasia Papapetros

Equipment

Salad Spinner

Ingredients

For the salad

4 cups mesclun mix (mixed salad leaves, approximately 120 grams / 4.23 ounces)
1 medium Lebanese or Persian Cucumber (approximately 120 grams / 4.23 ounces)
1 large avocado (approximately 300 grams / 10.6 ounces))

For the French Vinaigrette

2 tablespoons finely chopped French shallots (also known as eschallots)
2 tablespoons red- or white-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Metric - Imperial

Instructions

Wash the salad leaves and either pat dry or spin dry in a salad spinner.
Wash, trim and peel your cucumber leaving alternate green strips then cut it into rounds. Peel and dice your avocado.
Finely dice your shallot and place in a glass jar with the remaining dressing ingredients. Season and shake until emulsified.
Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl, pour over the dressing, season and toss until combined.
Taste and adjust seasonings according to your liking.
Arrange in a salad bowl and serve immediately.

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