| French cuisine is all about using classic cooking | | | | Recipe for Salad Nicoise with Seafood |
| techniques and fresh produce to make mouthwatering | | | | This delicious authentic French salad recipe serves |
| dishes. French cooking is famous all over the world | | | | four people and the combination of grilled seafood, |
| and dishes from French onion soup to duck a l'orange | | | | fresh salad vegetables, French vinaigrette and more is |
| are served all over the globe. | | | | a winning mixture and this salad is really impressive, |
| Perhaps you are more familiar with those dishes than | | | | both in terms of appearance and flavor. |
| French salads but if you are looking for ideas for | | | | What you will need: |
| spring and summer recipes, French salads are exciting, | | | | - 16 romaine lettuce leaves |
| vibrant, healthy and really flavorful. | | | | - 12 oz salmon fillet |
| Ideas for the Best Salads | | | | - 4 hardboiled eggs |
| Fruit is popular in French salads and you might find | | | | - 16 black olives |
| recipes calling for pear, apple or melon. Citrus dressings | | | | - 1 zucchini |
| and vinaigrettes are also used to make French salads. | | | | - 3/4 lb green beans |
| Raspberries or strawberries with a balsamic vinegar | | | | - 8 jumbo shrimp |
| glaze can be served in French salads or similar | | | | - 8 sea scallops |
| seasonal fruit with the sharpness of balsamic vinegar | | | | - 1 tablespoon capers |
| and perhaps some sugar and black pepper to draw | | | | - 4 Roma tomatoes |
| out the juices. | | | | - 1 yellow bell pepper |
| Vegetables are always popular in salads and these | | | | - 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons French vinaigrette |
| might be grilled, steamed or raw. There are various | | | | - 8 leaves chopped fresh basil (optional) How to make |
| recipes for potato salad and French potato salad | | | | it: |
| tends to be flavored with dill or another fresh herb and | | | | Cut the salmon fillet, eggs and tomatoes into quarters. |
| served warm. Seafood, meat or poultry might also | | | | Cut the zucchini into 1/4 inch slices. Shell and halve the |
| feature. | | | | shrimp. Cut the bell pepper into strips. Cut the beans |
| Top Ingredients for Delectable Salads | | | | into two inch pieces and steam them until they are al |
| Roasted beets are another example of a popular | | | | dente. |
| French ingredient. What about a famous carrot salad | | | | Brush 1/3 cup of the vinaigrette over the zucchini and |
| with a lemon and mustard dressing? These salad | | | | seafood, then grill it six inches above glowing coals or |
| recipes make wonderful side dishes. | | | | over a low to moderate heat. Grill the zucchini and |
| Walnuts, blue cheese, fennel, cucumber, tomatoes, | | | | scallops for six minutes per side and the shrimp and |
| fresh mint and more can be combined to enhance | | | | salmon for four minutes per side. |
| these recipes and there are literally hundreds of | | | | Divide the lettuce, eggs, olives, beans, capers, |
| French salads that you can recreate yourself. You can | | | | tomatoes and bell pepper between four chilled salad |
| bulk out a salad with fava beans, lentils or another type | | | | plates, and then arrange the warm grilled seafood on |
| of pulse, or you can use rice or potatoes. If you want | | | | top. Drizzle the rest of the vinaigrette over the salad |
| to serve a salad as an entree, it is good to use some | | | | and serve with the basil sprinkled over the top. |
| filling ingredients so the salad will be satisfying. | | | | |